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Bus from Hanoi

Getting to Northern Vietnam from Hanoi, you are going to need either a private driver or go by bus. The mountainous landscape really does not lend itself to having an airport. Up here there are 4 types of busses. The most basic is the local bus. This bus type goes from town to town and is for shorter journeys only up to a few hours. Then there are the inter-city busses which are detailed below:

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This is the cheapest way to travel. 'beds' are arranged in rows of 3 and are quite narrow.

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Beds come with seat-belts as well as a travel blanket as the a/c does get cranked to the max.

Sleeper bus

The most basic type is the sleeper bus. They have underneath space for suitcases and luggage as well as making period stops for food and restroom breaks depending on the journey length. These busses are also the cheapest long distance travel. Most come with air conditioning but no on board restroom. Please note that these busses are optimised for SE Asian people so if you are taller than 170cm, you may find it a little cramped. Route availability is great for all destinations.

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The more comfortable seats and smaller bus are preferred by many. With only 10-14 seats can also be chartered.

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View of the bus from the outside. Medium sized vehicle if you will. Here parked outside their offices in Hanoi.

Executive / limo bus

Next up the executive bus. The bus is usually smaller, has far more comfortable seats - though they are more of the upright variety. Many of these will have USB charging for your phone. Again these busses will all have a/c but no on board toilet. These busses are less common and you may have to check to see if the one you wish is in operation.

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As you can see there is enough room for 2 people in the vip / cabin birth. Travel blanket is also provided as well as USB charging.

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The beds on these busses are more luxurious than the economy sleeper bus. The driver will give you a bag to put your shoes in to help keep the bed clean for everyone.

Cabin sleeper bus

Lastly we have the cabin sleeper bus. This is a great choice if you are a taller western person. The cabin has room for up to 2 people - handy if you are travelling with a partner. All have a/c and USB charging and even a toilet on board. These are more expensive than the basic busses, but we think the money is worth it to arrive more rested. These busses are getting more and more popular and so are available on a wider number of routes, growing all the time.

New Package Tours

Sapa tours + Bus from Hanoi

We have added some new tours to Sapa with a bus from Hanoi included in the price. We use Sapa Express who are our long time partner. They really make things easy Sapa Express have their pickup point in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. We have also added a couple of “complete package” tours for Sapa that include trekking and a couple of extra days for you to spend how you wish.

The bus journey takes around 5hrs in the daytime and makes two stops. One for a 15 min restroom break and then another later on for 1/2 hr meal stop. Please have a few small VND notes with you for the restroom. Sapa Express will supply you with a small bottle of water for the journey.

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4 days

3 nights

Hanoi

Su Pan 2 Trek + Free time

Package - 4 days with luxury bus from Old Quarter in Hanoi to Sapa with 2 day trekking tour to Su Pan 2 and time to relax and explore the village of Ta Van.

*From

$203

Itinerary

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5 days

4 nights

Hanoi

Ban Ho Trek + Free time

Package - 5 days with luxury bus from Old Quarter in Hanoi to Sapa with 3 day trekking tour to the hot springs and time to relax and explore the village of Ta Van.

*From

$251

Itinerary

*Prices are intended as a guide based on a group of 4 persons with a per person price. To see the actual price, check on the page. Depending on how many people are in your group, the cost may be higher or lower per person.

Ha Giang tours + Bus from Hanoi

The biggest cost for the Ha Giang tours is the private driver. For larger groups and families it does not matter much as it actually works out to be the cheapest option. However for couples the premium is quite high. A few years ago this was the only option. However today there is the chance to go to Ha Giang by bus from Hanoi. This way we can a cheaper price without cutting back on the attractions and trekking.

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5 days

4 nights

Hanoi

Skypath adventures + Local culture experience

See the spectacular sights from Heavens Gate to the Mi Pe Leng Pass and more. We also trek the infamous Skypath and Waterfall No 6. Red Dao ethnic tribe are our homestay hosts.

*From

$425

Itinerary

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6 days

5 nights

Hanoi

Du Gia National Park + River cruise

See the spectacular sights from Heavens Gate to the Mi Pe Leng Pass and more. We also trek the infamous Skypath and Waterfall No 6. Red Dao ethnic tribe are our homestay hosts.

*From

$536

Itinerary

*Prices are intended as a guide based on a group of 4 persons with a per person price. To see the actual price, check on the page. Depending on how many people are in your group, the cost may be higher or lower per person.