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

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane WNH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    7h 44m
    ¥2,405–5,299

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train Kunming
    42h 24m
    ¥309–931

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    15h 53m
    ¥1,331–1,637

  4. Drive  2,862.7 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Beijingcar car 2,862.7 km
    29h 3m
    ¥2,408–3,478

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAN - PEK
    11h 43m
    ¥963–1,851

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HAN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    12h 22m
    ¥912–1,656

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KMG - PEK
    13h
    ¥1,810–3,691

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KMG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    13h 34m
    ¥1,609–2,696

  9. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane KMG - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    13h 30m
    ¥929–4,135

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    45h 13m
    ¥1,779–2,372

Sapa to Beijing by bus, car, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Beijing West Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 15h 53m.

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