There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Lin’an by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Take the train from Hekou North to JianshuiHekou North
10h 56mDrive 514.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanoi to Lin’an514.2 km
5h 58m¥460–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Take the train from Hekou North to JianshuiHekou North
11h 29mFly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)HAN - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
9h 14m¥743–1,735Bus, train via Hanoi Airport
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Take the train from Hekou North to JianshuiHekou North
12h 14mFly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)HAN - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lin’an
7h 57m¥861–1,858
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Lin’an is to drive which costs ¥450 - ¥700 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Lin’an is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥450 - ¥700.
The distance between Hanoi and Lin’an is 499 km. The road distance is 514.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Hanoi to Lin’an, including transfers.
Lin’an is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 1:21 PM in Hanoi and 2:21 PM in Lin’an.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Lin’an is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Hanoi to Lin’an.
There are 10+ hotels available in Lin’an.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Lin’an, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Lin’an via Sapa Lao Cai, Hekou North, and Jianshui in around 10h 56m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥60–95
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Hekou North to Jianshui
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥78–183
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- ¥183
- Ordinary
- ¥78
- VIP Cabin
- ¥108
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