There are 2 ways to get from Sapa to Dali by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Dali is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥550 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Dali is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥250 - ¥550.
The distance between Sapa and Dali is 686 km. The road distance is 659.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Sapa to Dali, including transfers.
Dali is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 2:24 PM in Sapa and 3:24 PM in Dali.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Dali is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Sapa to Dali.
There are 210+ 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, Mengzi, and Honghe in around 5h 52m.
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Honghe to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
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