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How to get fromVang Vieng to Sapaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 41m
    $84–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    29h 55m
    $50–82

  3. Drive  745.3 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Sapacar car 745.3 km
    12h 7m
    $134–193

  4. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 27m
    $157–318

  5. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to 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
    33h 32m
    $57–88

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to 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
    11h 39m
    $168–243

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to 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
    10h 16m
    $145–195

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to HK Buslines, Sapa via Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 29h 55m.

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