There are 4 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
9h 3m$55–105Drive 582.8 km
- Drive from Xishuangbanna to Lào Caicar 582.8 km
6h 12m$74–107Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane JHG - WNH
- Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar
7h 34m$254–836Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
10h 51m$184–257
Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Xishuangbanna station to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Hekou North via Kunming South and Mengzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Lào Cai is 786 km. The road distance is 582.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai, including transfers.
Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
Lào Cai is 1h behind Xishuangbanna. It is currently 3:53 PM in Xishuangbanna and 2:53 PM in Lào Cai.
Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai.
There are 743+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
You can take a vehicle from Xishuangbanna to Lào Cai via Xishuangbanna Station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $29–32
- First Class
- $40–55
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
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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