Best way to travel between Hanoi, Vietnam and Shanxi, China

A: Hanoi, Vietnam

B: Shanxi, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $145.66; 2716.35 km; 40h 53mins; 81.49 kgs

flight: $267.0; 2047.14 km; 8h 57mins; 221.09 kgs

train: $308.0; 2810.87 km; 23h 15mins; 148.98 kgs

drive: $310.0; 2632.68 km; 29h 12mins; 336.98 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2716.35 km	40h 53mins	889 CNY	145.66
Flight	2047.14 km	8h 57mins	1,629 CNY	267.0
Train	2810.87 km	23h 15mins	1,879 CNY	308.0
Drive	2632.68 km	29h 12mins	1,891 CNY	310.0

Take Bus from Hanoi to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre: Time: 7h 21mins Cost: 140 CNY; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 11.63 kgs
Take Bus from Nanning to Taiyuan Bus Terminal: Time: 32h 2mins Cost: 535 CNY; $ 78.9 - 96.4 USD CO2 Emission: 69.03 kgs
Take Car from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Shanxi: Time: 27mins Cost: 214 CNY; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 3.65 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Hanoi, Vietnam and Shanxi, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 891 CNY or 131.40 USD.