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How to get fromSapa to Yangshuoby train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Yangshuotrain train
    14h 18m
    ¥531–902

  2. Drive 1,016.7 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Yangshuocar car 1,016.7 km
    11h 48m
    ¥862–1,245

  3. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane HAN - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 43m
    ¥1,040–2,106

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    27h 29m
    ¥1,133–1,687

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane WNH - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    17h 9m
    ¥2,134–4,151

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane KMG - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    13h 5m
    ¥1,538–3,146

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane HAN - CAN
    3. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangshuotrain train
    15h 19m
    ¥810–1,616

  8. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane DIN - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    14h 36m
    ¥1,209–4,986

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Yangshuo via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Guiyang North, and Yangshuo in around 14h 18m.

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