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How to get fromUdon Thani to Sapaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Udon Thani to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    19h 10m
    $97–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    34h 32m
    $50–76

  3. Drive  941.1 km

    1. Drive from Udon Thani to Sapacar car 941.1 km
    14h 53m
    $110–158

  4. Bus, fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 49m
    $161–231

  5. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    35h 7m
    $54–71

  6. Bus, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    3. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar car
    11h 16m
    $138–183

  7. Bus, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 54m
    $139–275

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Udonthani to Sapa via Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 34h 32m.

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