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There are 8 ways to get from Pattaya to Sapa by bus, plane, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 59m
    $94–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    45h 37m
    $71–231

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    32h 32m
    $107–251

  4. Drive  1,579.5 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Sapacar car 1,579.5 km
    21h 17m
    $208–300

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 16m
    $91–270

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane BKK - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    11h 54m
    $91–268

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane BKK - NEU
    3. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar car
    13h 32m
    $156–343

  8. Minivan, night bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $71–231

Pattaya to Sapa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,407.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Sapa via Mochit New Van Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 45h 37m.

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