There are 3 ways to get from South Bus Station to Lào Cai by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bus Station to Lào Cai is to train which costs $8 - $22 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from South Bus Station to Lào Cai is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from South Bus Station station to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from South Bus Station and arriving at Hekou North via Kunming and Mengzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between South Bus Station and Lào Cai is 381 km. The road distance is 399 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from South Bus Station to Lào Cai, including transfers.
South Bus Station to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Lào Cai is 1h behind South Bus Station. It is currently 12:44 PM in South Bus Station and 11:44 AM in Lào Cai.
South Bus Station to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Honghe station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bus Station to Lào Cai is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from South Bus Station to Lào Cai.
There are 743+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between South Bus Station, Yunnan Sheng, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
You can take a subway from South Bus Station to Lào Cai via Kunming Station, Kunming, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 6h 4m.
Train from Kunming to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–26
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
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