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How to get fromSapa to Cat Ba Townby bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Cat Ba Town by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Hanoi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    11h
    $25–41

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Long Biên Station to Haiphong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier to Cat Baferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $22–71

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Tuan Chaucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tuan Chau to Gia Luan - Cat Bacarferry car ferry
    7h 4m
    $55–85

  4. Bus, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3. Take the car ferry from Tuan Chau to Gia Luan - Cat Bacarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    $369–480

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Noi Bai International Airport to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    12h 45m
    $38–60

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane HAN - HPH
    3. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    13h 13m
    $75–182

Sapa to Cat Ba Town by bus and busferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.6 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Cat Ba Town, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Cat Ba Town. However, you can take the bus to Hanoi Hoan Kiem, walk to Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba, then take the vehicle to Cat Ba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Cat Ba via Lao Cai, Sapa Lao Cai, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Long Biên Station, Haiphong Station, Haiphong Train Station, Haiphong Ferry Terminal, and Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier in around 14h 47m.

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