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How to get fromSapa to Taipeiby train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Taipei by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    26h 40m
    $201–341

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane HAN - TPE
    11h 20m
    $94–201

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Xiamen Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 57m
    $307–487

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane WNH - TPE
    23h 15m
    $131–455

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane DIN - TPE
    9h 2m
    $184–470

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane HAN - TSA
    13h 38m
    $171–216

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Taipei. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Shangrao Station, walk to Shangrao, take the train to Pingtan Station, drive to Pingtan Port, take the ferry to Taipei Harbor, drive to Tamsui, then take the subway to Zhongshan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Taipei via Xiamen Port and Keelung Port in around 34h 57m.

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