There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to Lai Châu by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Stationbus
7h 5m$13–24Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the taxi from Sapa Lao Cai to Lai Châutaxi
8h 51m$65–95Drive 372.9 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Lai Châucar 372.9 km
4h 57m$44–63Fly, taxi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane HAN - DIN
- Take the taxi from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lai Châutaxi
5h 9m$180–350
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Lai Châu is to bus which costs $13 - $25 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Lai Châu is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Lai Châu station. However, there are services departing from My Dinh bus station and arriving at Lai Chau Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Hanoi and Lai Châu is 384 km. The road distance is 372.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Lai Châu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Hanoi to Lai Châu, including transfers.
Hanoi to Lai Châu bus services, operated by VeXeRe Joint Stock Company, depart from My Dinh bus station.
Hanoi to Lai Châu bus services, operated by VeXeRe Joint Stock Company, arrive at Lai Chau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Lai Châu is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Hanoi to Lai Châu.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lai Châu.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Lai Châu, Vietnam?
VeXeRe Joint Stock Company operates a bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–20 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1900888684
- Website
- vexere.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- vexere.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Mai Linh Taxi
- Phone
- (+84) 2838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Fansipan
- Phone
- (+84) 203 626262
Taxi Hoa Ban
- Phone
- 0230 389 89 89
- Website
- bestprice.vn
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