night bus Kunming to Vietnam border
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night bus Kunming to Vietnam border
Hi all,
Will have spent 3 weeks in China before going into Vietnam.
I am trying to avoid 2 night trains from Hanoi to Sapa, and back, and thought the night bus from Kunming might work.
Otherwise I will have to fly into Hanoi
How awful is the bus journey? I am in my 60's and not very flexible, joint wise.
I would appreciate all advice
Will have spent 3 weeks in China before going into Vietnam.
I am trying to avoid 2 night trains from Hanoi to Sapa, and back, and thought the night bus from Kunming might work.
Otherwise I will have to fly into Hanoi
How awful is the bus journey? I am in my 60's and not very flexible, joint wise.
I would appreciate all advice
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We flew Vietnam Airlines for Kunming to Hanoi - it is possible overland, but quite long. There is a lot of advice on Lonely Planet, I have copied this from there:-
"1. Kunming - Hekou - Lao Cai - Hanoi:
No train on Chinese side. From Kunming to Hekou border gate, if you travel by bus, the distance is 490km. It took us almost 10 hours to travel by bus, including time for lunch. From Hekou to Lao Cai town, it takes 10 minutes by motorbike. You go to Lao Cai railway station and buy a train ticket to Hanoi (overnight train).
So, the total distance from Kunming to Hanoi: 490km by bus and over 300km by train."
Search thorntree for more info.
"1. Kunming - Hekou - Lao Cai - Hanoi:
No train on Chinese side. From Kunming to Hekou border gate, if you travel by bus, the distance is 490km. It took us almost 10 hours to travel by bus, including time for lunch. From Hekou to Lao Cai town, it takes 10 minutes by motorbike. You go to Lao Cai railway station and buy a train ticket to Hanoi (overnight train).
So, the total distance from Kunming to Hanoi: 490km by bus and over 300km by train."
Search thorntree for more info.
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