There are 5 ways to get from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
6h 22m$39–64Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Qujing to Kunming Northbus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
9h 46m$15–28Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi
- Take the bus from Qujing to Kunming Northbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzibus
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
11h 5m$28–44Drive 442 km
- Drive from Qujing to Lào Caicar 442 km
4h 30m$56–81Fly, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane KMG - WNH
- Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar
5h 48m$60–317
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai is to bus and train which costs $15 - $29 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Qujing North and arriving at Hekou North via Kunming South and Mengzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Yunnan Sheng and Lào Cai is 485 km. The road distance is 442 km.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai, including transfers.
Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qujing North station.
Lào Cai is 1h behind Yunnan Sheng. It is currently 8:05 AM in Yunnan Sheng and 7:05 AM in Lào Cai.
Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Yunnan Sheng to Lào Cai.
There are 743+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between Yunnan Sheng, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
You can take a vehicle from Qujing to Lào Cai via Qujing North, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–29
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 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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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $14–20
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