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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lào Cai to Yên Bái
Cheapest price
€11
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
128 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lào Cai to Yên Bái is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lào Cai to Yên Bái will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
Of the 2 trains that leave Lào Cai for Yên Bái on Sun, Dec 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct trains cover the 128 km distance in an average of 3 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Live departures
Lào Cai to Yên Bái train times
The table below shows live departures for Lào Cai to Yên Bái trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 PM Sapa Lao Cai | 3h30 | 3:35 PM Yen Bai | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:30 PM Sapa Lao Cai | 3h44 | 1:14 AM Yen Bai | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lào Cai to Yên Bái
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Trains from Lào Cai to Yên Bái run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €11 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 12:05, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 128 km distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 128 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 30m |
First train 12:05 |
Last train 21:30 |
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