There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Town to Sapabus
5h 30m$15Bus via Hanoi Hoan Kiem
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
6h 12m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
8h 32m$30–49Drive 311 km
- Drive from Hanoi Old Town to Sapacar 311 km
3h 52m$37–53Bus via Noi Bai International Airport
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
6h 39m$18
Hanoi Old Town to Sapa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa is to bus which costs $15 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanoi Old Town and arriving at Sapa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Sapa Lao Cai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Hanoi Old Town and Sapa is 311 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $15.
The bus from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hanoi Old Town to Sapa bus services, operated by Green Lion Bus, depart from Hanoi Old Town station.
Hanoi Old Town to Sapa train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ha Noi station.
The best way to get from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Hanoi Old Town, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?
Green Lion Bus operates a bus from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa once daily. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Vietnam Railways operates a train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai twice daily. Tickets cost $10–26 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–15
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- Phone
- +84 098 470 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenlionbus.com
Bus from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- greenlionbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
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More Questions & Answers
Hanoi Old Town to Sapa bus services, operated by Green Lion Bus, arrive at Sapa station.
Hanoi Old Town to Sapa train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi Old Town to Sapa is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hanoi Old Town to Sapa.
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