There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Muang Xay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain
14h 46m$55–153Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
28h 23m$37–69Bus
- Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
26h 45m$45–77Drive 470.4 km
- Drive from Sapa to Muang Xaycar 470.4 km
6h 43m$85–122Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
10h 53m$132–290Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) #2
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
29h 15m$40–76
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Muang Xay is to bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) which costs $35 - $70 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Muang Xay is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa station to Muang Xay. However, there are services departing from Sapa bus station and arriving at Oudomxay via My Dinh bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Muang Xay station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Oudomxay station via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Sapa and Muang Xay is 1111 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Muang Xay without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Sapa to Muang Xay, including transfers.
Sapa to Muang Xay bus services, operated by Ha Son Hai Van, depart from Sapa bus station.
Sapa to Muang Xay train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
The best way to get from Sapa to Muang Xay is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Muang Xay, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Oudomxay station via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Kunming South in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Oudomxay via My Dinh bus station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $40–75
- First Class
- $60–120
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
- Phone
- 19006776
- [email protected]
- Website
- bookaway.com
Bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Phone
- +84 2466821555
- [email protected]
- Website
- sapaexpress.com
Bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- sapaexpress.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Sapa to Muang Xay bus services, operated by Ha Son Hai Van, arrive at My Dinh bus station.
Sapa to Muang Xay train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Muang Xay is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Sapa to Muang Xay.
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