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How to get fromShenzhen to Lào Caiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shenzhen to Lào Cai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Miletrain train
    3. Take the train from Mile to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    14h 2m
    $77–176

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain train Shenzhen East
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    39h 20m
    $35–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    27h 14m
    $82–133

  4. Drive 1,278.2 km

    1. Drive from Shenzhen to Lào Caicar car 1,278.2 km
    14h 7m
    $162–233

  5. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 20m
    $224–437

  6. Train via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    27h 55m
    $73–270

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 39m
    $145–219

  8. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 36m
    $104–205

  9. Bus to Macau International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from China Hong Kong City to MGM Cotaibus bus
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MFM - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    13h 21m
    $170–327

  10. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CAN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 46m
    $100–218

Shenzhen to Lào Cai by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,551.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Futian Station to Lào Cai via Guangzhou South station, Mile, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 14h 2m.

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