There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain Chongqing
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
13h 29m$63–81Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain
- Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
21h 31m$60–100Drive 1,142.7 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Lào Caicar 1,142.7 km
11h 29m$144–208Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CKG - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
11h 36m$64–347Fly to Simao, drive
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Simao (SYM)plane CKG - SYM
- Drive from Simao (SYM) to Lào Caicar
8h 31m$121–456Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane CKG - HAN
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
12h 34m$135–220
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai is to train which costs $60 - $85 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai is to fly and drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Chongqing to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Haitangxi and arriving at Hekou North via Chongqing West and Kunming Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Chongqing and Lào Cai is 1242 km. The road distance is 1142.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai, including transfers.
Chongqing to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chongqing West station.
Lào Cai is 1h behind Chongqing. It is currently 22:11 in Chongqing and 21:11 in Lào Cai.
Chongqing to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chongqing to Lào Cai is 1143 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Chongqing to Lào Cai.
There are 729+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
You can take a subway from Haitangxi to Lào Cai via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Simao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- $54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $130–190
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Chongqing West to Bijie
- Adult - second class
- $24–35
Train from Bijie to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- $19–27
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $9–13
- Hard Sleeper
- $14–17
- Soft Sleeper
- $26–40
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
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