There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Xi'an by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
17h 40m¥826–1,028Drive, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane WNH - XIY
11h 2m¥692–2,688Drive 1,839.6 km
- Drive from Sapa to Xi'ancar 1,839.6 km
18h 51m¥1,564–2,260
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Xi'an is to drive and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs ¥650 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Kunming and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Sapa and Xi'an is 2217 km. The road distance is 1839.6 km.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Sapa to Xi'an, including transfers.
Sapa to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 1:57 AM in Sapa and 2:57 AM in Xi'an.
Sapa to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Xi'an is 1840 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Sapa to Xi'an.
There are 553+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Xi'an, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Shi Tushuguan via Hekou North, Kunming, Xi'an North Station, and Bei Kezhan in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,400
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
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