There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Sapa by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
6h 30m$14–17Bus via Hanoi Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
7h 15m$11–27Train
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
7h 51m$27–46Drive 307.8 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Sapa307.8 km
4h$36–52Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Hanoi to Sapa
4h 19m$21
Hanoi to Sapa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Sapa is to bus which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Sapa is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanoi Hoan Kiem and arriving at Sapa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Hanoi and Sapa is 312 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Sapa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $14 - $17.
The bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanoi to Sapa bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Sapa is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 7h 51m.
Hanoi to Sapa bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Sapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Sapa is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Hanoi to Sapa.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?
Sao Viet operates a bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa hourly. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Green Lion Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Vietnam Railways operates a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai twice daily. Tickets cost $8–22 and the journey takes 7h 22m.
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- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–13
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $8–12
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 098 470 9669
- Info@greenlionbus.com
- Website
- greenlionbus.com
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- greenlionbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 167 555 6666
- ecosapabus@gmail.com
- Website
- ecosapabus.net
Shuttle from Hanoi to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Book at
- ecosapabus.net
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- $26
- Ordinary
- $11
- VIP Cabin
- $16
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