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How to get fromSapa to Udon Thaniby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Udon Thani by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Udon Thanitrain train
    20h 41m
    ฿2,936–7,753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    35h 38m
    ฿1,805–2,560

  3. Drive  942.3 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Udon Thanicar car 942.3 km
    14h 54m
    ฿3,667–5,297

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HAN - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    13h 27m
    ฿5,244–7,702

  5. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    35h 52m
    ฿2,298–5,190

  6. Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NEU - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    11h 20m
    ฿4,734–5,985

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthanibus bus
    14h 40m

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 41m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Udon Thani, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Udon Thani via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Thanaleng Station, and Nong Khai in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Udonthani via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Central Bus Station Vientiane in around 35h 38m.

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