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How to get fromSapa to Pu'erby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Pu'er by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    ¥601–932

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    14h 41m
    ¥212–452

  3. Train, bus via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    12h 49m
    ¥324–627

  4. Drive 488.5 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Pu'ercar car 488.5 km
    5h 22m
    ¥416–600

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,026.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Pu'er, China?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Pu'er. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Pu'er. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Pu'er via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, and Puer in around 12h 49m.

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