There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Kunming Station by train or car
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Train via Honghe
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunmingtrain Honghe
5h 29m¥170–404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
6h 8m¥67–162Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Sapa to Kunming Stationcar 440.3 km
4h 36m¥368–531
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Kunming Station is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥170 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Kunming Station is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥360 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Kunming Station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming via Honghe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sapa and Kunming Station is 397 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Sapa to Kunming Station, including transfers.
Sapa to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming Station is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 6:25 AM in Sapa and 7:25 AM in Kunming Station.
Sapa to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Kunming Station is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Sapa to Kunming Station.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming Station.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kunming Station, China?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Kunming Station via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming in around 5h 29m.
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Honghe to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
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