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How to get fromSapa to Tianjinby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Sapa to Tianjin by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Kunming South

    best
    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 Tianjin Westtrain train
    22h 11m
    ¥1,221–1,523

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuang stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin Westtrain train
    42h 37m
    ¥400–981

  3. Drive  2,827.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Tianjincar car 2,827.4 km
    28h 44m
    ¥2,385–3,444

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane WNH - TSN
    13h 33m
    ¥1,885–3,574

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Shangqiutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shangqiu to Tian Jinbus bus
    30h 13m
    ¥1,120–1,461

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Shijiazhuang stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin Westtrain train
    44h 55m
    ¥1,799–2,522

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane KMG - TSN
    12h 53m
    ¥890–4,170

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HAN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    ¥961–1,730

  9. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane WNH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥2,454–6,374

  10. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAN - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    ¥1,007–2,022

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,121.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Tianjin, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Tianjin West via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Shijiazhuang in around 22h 11m.

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