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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to Hekou by train, car, bus, or plane

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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
    ¥731–1,031

  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
    ¥229–621

  3. Drive  1,424.2 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Hekoucar car 1,424.2 km
    15h 23m
    ¥1,199–1,731

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, 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
    ¥967–1,708

  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 6m
    ¥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 40m
    ¥1,331–1,901

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, 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
    ¥664–3,248

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane KMG - HNY
    3. Take the train from Hengyang East to Zhuzhou Westtrain train
    12h 43m
    ¥1,728–3,432

  9. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane DIN - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥1,383–4,784

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.3 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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