There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Hanoi by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
6h 30m$15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
8h 34m$11–40Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Sapa to Hanoicar 308.7 km
3h 50m$36–52Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sapa to Hanoi
4h 15m$20Bus via Noi Bai International Airport
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
7h 15m$17–26
Sapa to Hanoi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Hanoi is to bus which costs $15 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Hanoi is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sapa and arriving at Hanoi Hoan Kiem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Sapa Lao Cai and arriving at Hanoi Gia Lam Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Sapa and Hanoi is 324 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Hanoi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $15.
The bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapa to Hanoi bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Hanoi train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Sapa Lao Cai station.
The best way to get from Sapa to Hanoi is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $40 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Hanoi, Vietnam?
Sao Viet operates a bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem hourly. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Green Lion Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Vietnam Railways operates a train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–26 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 098 470 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenlionbus.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- greenlionbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 167 555 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecosapabus.net
Shuttle from Sapa to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 2466821555
- [email protected]
- Website
- sapaexpress.com
Bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- sapaexpress.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Sapa to Hanoi bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
Sapa to Hanoi train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Hanoi is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Sapa to Hanoi.
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