There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Dali by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
8h 43m¥174–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus
14h 58m¥256–493Drive 659.4 km
- Drive from Sapa to Dalicar 659.4 km
7h 7m¥556–803
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Dali is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥400 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Dali is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Dali. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Dali via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Sapa and Dali is 716 km. The road distance is 659.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Sapa to Dali, including transfers.
Sapa to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Dali is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 9:48 AM in Sapa and 10:48 AM in Dali.
Sapa to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Dali is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Sapa to Dali.
There are 229+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Dali via Hekou North and Kunming in around 8h 43m.
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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