There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Jinghong by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
11h 27m¥321–613Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
16h 15m¥246–526Drive 620.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Jinghongcar 620.1 km
6h 44m¥523–756Train, fly
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
10h 19m¥1,317–4,401
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Jinghong is to train and bus which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Jinghong is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Jinghong station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Sapa and Jinghong is 905 km. The road distance is 620.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Sapa to Jinghong, including transfers.
Sapa to Jinghong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 7:40 PM in Sapa and 8:40 PM in Jinghong.
Sapa to Jinghong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Jinghong is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Sapa to Jinghong.
There are 50+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Jinghong, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Jinghong via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
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