There are 2 ways to get from Sapa to Kunming by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Kunming is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Kunming is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥370 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Sapa and Kunming is 428 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Sapa to Kunming, including transfers.
Sapa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 6:28 AM in Sapa and 7:28 AM in Kunming.
Sapa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Kunming is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Sapa to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Hekou North to Kunming twice daily. Tickets cost ¥45–130 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
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