There are 2 ways to get from Sapa to Lin’an by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Lin’an is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥170 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Lin’an is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥220 - ¥330.
The distance between Sapa and Lin’an is 241 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Sapa to Lin’an, including transfers.
Lin’an is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 7:18 AM in Sapa and 8:18 AM in Lin’an.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Lin’an is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Sapa to Lin’an.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Lin’an, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Hekou North to Jianshui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥29–85 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
Train from Hekou North to Jianshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
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