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How to get fromSapa to Daliby train, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Dali by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Nanhuatrain
    3. Take the train from Nanhua to Dalitrain
    9h 40m

  2. Drive 659.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dalicar659.4 km
    7h 7m
    ¥584–844

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
    2. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus
    15h 3m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Dali via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Nanhua in around 9h 40m.

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