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How to get fromSapa to Seoulby car, plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Seoul by car, plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane DIN - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    11h 44m
    ₩418,073–1,069,083

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HAN - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    13h 7m
    ₩173,096–341,252

  3. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    41h 27m
    ₩406,576–604,176

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane HAN - GMP
    14h 57m
    ₩270,696–458,452

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane WNH - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    10h 57m
    ₩312,868–861,565

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KMG - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    ₩193,374–400,244

  7. Bus, train to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Long Biên Station to Haiphong Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HPH - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    16h 59m
    ₩249,130–759,436

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane HAN - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    15h 24m
    ₩285,696–425,252

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₩371,955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,199.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Seoul, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Seoul. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Yongsan Station via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Weihai, Weihai, Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal, and Incheon Station in around 41h 27m.

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