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How to get fromSapa to Hekouby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Hekou by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Xiangtan Northtrain train
    12h 36m
    ¥732–1,031

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xiangtantrain train Kunming
    27h 23m
    ¥230–621

  3. Drive 1,423.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Hekoucar car 1,423.4 km
    15h 23m
    ¥1,211–1,748

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane WNH - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    ¥761–2,853

  5. Train via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Xiangtan Northtrain train
    14h 5m
    ¥666–867

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Changsha South to Xiangtanbus bus
    32h 41m
    ¥1,331–1,901

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane HAN - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    ¥1,017–1,608

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane KMG - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 56m
    ¥595–2,648

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥513Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,540.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Hekou, Hunan Sheng, China?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Hekou via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Kunming South, and Xiangtan North in around 12h 36m.

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