Best way to travel between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

A: Kunming, Yunnan, China

B: Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $20.0; 444.96 km; 6h 26mins; 23.58 kgs

drive: $40.0; 471.74 km; 5h 5mins; 60.38 kgs

flight: $99.0; 493.89 km; 6h 24mins; 53.34 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	444.96 km	6h 26mins	422,072 VND	20.0
Drive	471.74 km	5h 5mins	844,144 VND	40.0
Flight	493.89 km	6h 24mins	2,089,256 VND	99.0

Take Train from Kunming Station to Hekou Bei: Time: 5h 48mins Cost: 337,658 VND; $ 14.4 - 17.6 USD CO2 Emission: 21.37 kgs
Take Car from Hekou Bei to Sapa: Time: 38mins Cost: 84,414 VND; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 5.36 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kunming, Yunnan, China and Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam is to travel by train, which will cost about 422,072 VND or 18.00 USD.