There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
14h 40m$84–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
29h 55m$50–82Drive 747 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Sapacar 747 km
12h 9m$134–194Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LPQ - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
10h 27m$147–298Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
33h 32m$57–87Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane VTE - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
11h 39m$178–263Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane VTE - NEU
- Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar
10h 16m$145–205
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa is to bus and fly and drive which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng and arriving at HK Buslines, Sapa via Cat Linh Bus Station and Noi Bai International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Sapa is 1251 km. The road distance is 747 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Vang Vieng to Sapa, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Sapa bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Sapa bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Sapa is 747 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Vang Vieng to Sapa.
Book your Vang Vieng to Sapa bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?
You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to HK Buslines, Sapa via Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $55–90
- First Class
- $75–140
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–10
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- 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
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