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How to get fromChongqing to Sapaby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Sapa by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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
    13h 57m
    $66–86

  2. Train, drive via Liupanshui

    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
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    21h 59m
    $63–105

  3. Drive  1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Sapacar car 1,175.1 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 49m
    $139–209

  5. 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 4m
    $67–352

  6. 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
    8h 59m
    $126–461

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Chongqing to Sapa. However, you can take the subway to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Chongqing to Sapa in around 11h 58m.

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