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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Sapa by train, plane, bus, subway, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane ICN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 40m
    $111–232

  2. Subway, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    6. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    7. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    38h 5m
    $297–412

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane GMP - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 46m
    $190–280

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane ICN - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    13h 28m
    $190–534

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane ICN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    13h 41m
    $233–649

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ICN - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 5m
    $139–335

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane ICN - HPH
    3. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    17h 25m
    $170–463

  8. Subway, ferry, train, drive via Xi'an

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    44h 38m
    $302–382

  9. Subway, ferry, train, drive via Shijiazhuang

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal to Weihaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 15h
    $169–357

  10. Subway, ferry, train, drive #2

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Lianyungangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 22h
    $160–276

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,032.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yongsan Station to Sapa via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 38h 5m.

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