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

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  1. Train, drive via Honghe

    best
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West 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
    12h 44m
    $75–124

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    23h 53m
    $61–101

  3. Drive 1,175.2 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Sapacar car 1,175.2 km
    11h 58m
    $149–214

  4. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 44m
    $104–219

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h
    $65–85

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 2m
    $187–232

  7. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Simao (SYM)plane plane CKG - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    9h
    $116–416

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Caiyuanba Train Station to Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Bijie, Liupanshui, Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, and Lao Cai in around 23h 53m.

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