There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Xishuangbanna by train, bus, car, or plane
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 South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
11h 22m¥312–599Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
15h 31m¥214–487Train, bus via Honghe
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
13h 39m¥326–662Drive 612.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Xishuangbannacar 612.1 km
6h 36m¥516–746Train, fly
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
10h 38m¥1,292–4,365
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Xishuangbanna is to train and bus which costs ¥210 - ¥490 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Xishuangbanna is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Xishuangbanna station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Sapa and Xishuangbanna is 901 km. The road distance is 612.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Sapa to Xishuangbanna, including transfers.
Sapa to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Xishuangbanna is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 08:47 in Sapa and 09:47 in Xishuangbanna.
Sapa to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Xishuangbanna is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Sapa to Xishuangbanna.
There are 51+ hotels available in Xishuangbanna.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Xishuangbanna, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Xishuangbanna via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
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 Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Honghe to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
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