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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu to Sapa by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train, drive via East station

    best
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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
    13h 3m
    $94–130

  2. Train via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    21h
    $59–101

  3. Drive 1,185.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Sapacar car 1,185.6 km
    12h 14m
    $150–216

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CTU - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    10h 13m
    $208–692

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South 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
    13h 13m
    $94–130

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train Chengdu / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    16h 33m
    $80–104

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane TFU - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    7h 19m
    $159–593

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CTU - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 47m
    $167–523

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TFU - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 47m
    $105–191

  10. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    9h 41m
    $122–453

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, and Lao Cai in around 16h 33m.

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