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

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  1. Train via Honghe

    best
    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
    ¥1,327–1,634

  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
    ¥310–932

  3. Drive 2,862.8 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Beijingcar car 2,862.8 km
    29h 4m
    ¥2,490–3,596

  4. 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 55m
    ¥749–1,808

  5. 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
    ¥1,779–2,773

  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 32m
    ¥748–1,513

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

    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 47m
    ¥2,013–5,211

  8. 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 2m
    ¥1,711–2,792

  9. 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 19m
    ¥1,610–2,597

  10. 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 29m
    ¥780–3,536

Sapa to Beijing by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,779Cheapest Price
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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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