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How to get fromSapa to Vang Viengby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Vang Vieng by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    16h 33m
    $73–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    33h 12m
    $42–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    30h 39m
    $45–82

  4. Drive  745.3 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Vang Viengcar car 745.3 km
    12h 7m
    $134–193

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

    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 Vang Viengtrain train
    11h 3m
    $156–329

  6. Bus via Sapa

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    32h 8m
    $49–90

  7. 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 Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    12h 27m
    $152–243

  8. 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 Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 21m
    $148–192

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Vang Vieng via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Vang Vieng via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi, and Vang Vieng in around 30h 39m.

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