Buses from Hanoi to Sapa

Buses from Hanoi to Sapa

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Hanoi to Sapa Destination Reviews

JC
A complete disaster. I absolutely do not recommend this company. A few hours before the trip, we were told that instead of leaving at 9 AM, we would depart at 10 due to “weather conditions.” We arrived on time at the meeting point, but they made us wait an extra hour, repeatedly lying by saying the bus was “just around the corner” when in fact it never showed up. While waiting, we noticed more people arriving, which made it obvious that they had simply rescheduled us to travel with the group that was originally set to leave at 11. I later confirmed this by asking another passenger what time their departure was scheduled—he said 10. So not only did they lie about the reason for the schedule change, but they also kept us waiting unnecessarily. Terrible service.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour (G8 Sapa Open Tour), Aug 30, 2025
MP
I slept well for the 6 hrs journey. A/C is good. TV is controlled, centralized by the driver. The operator are not friendly but it is acceptable because there is no communication required in my experience.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 29, 2025
ML
The bus had one hour delay
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Single Cabin, Group Bus, Aug 28, 2025
TB
Driver drove too fast and he was rude when I went out to relieve myself for 1 minute while we were already stopping. You should remind your driver's that the customers aren't children and they actually paid for a service. I understand they have a stressful job but They should be more polite..
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus VIP 22, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Aug 27, 2025
M
Our bus was supposed to leave at 1:30pm, we chose this time specifically because our check out from the hotel was at 12:30. We received a message a bit before saying the bus was leaving at 1:50. We couldn’t get a later check out time from the hotel so we asked the person who was messaging us what time we had to be there, but got no response. We went to the address they sent us around 12:50, thinking it was an office and we could wait there for about an hour. The address was on a busy road, with just a sign on the sidewalk and a van from the company parked in front of it. We messaged the person and they said we were earlier and told us to wait at a cafe located at a 9 minutes walk away. We had a lot of heavy bags so we just found something closer to wait and went back to the place at 1:40 pm thinking we’d wait for about 10 minutes. As it turns out we ended up waiting until 2:30 standing up in the crushing heat, and we had to put our bags on the filthy sidewalk. There was a little stand right there selling drinks we asked if we could sit on the many chairs available and the man said NO. The G8 employee got there around 1:50, we spoke to him and he said the bus was coming at 2pm. He sat comfortably in one of the chairs from this little stand while all the paying customers waited around standing up. He laughed at me when I told him the man on the stand said we couldn’t sit, and they were both looking at us and laughing. He also didn’t clarify in any way why the bus was late. We have used many different bus companies in Vietnam, we’ve been here for more than a month, and even the most humble ones had at least an office with chairs or a cafe at the same place the bus was departing where we could wait comfortably. Not G8 in Hanoi. There you will be standing up on the filthy sidewalk, and you could end up waiting for hours, as it was our case. We started our journey to Sapa tired, hot, and grumpy because of it. The bus itself was good, spacious and seemly clean. But the TV didn’t work, and even after all the tardiness they still stopped to fuel the bus and it took ages. Our arrival time was scheduled to 7:45, we arrived in Sapa 10pm. I don’t recommend their service if you’re leaving from Hanoi.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour (G8 Sapa Open Tour), Aug 23, 2025
GF
Couldn’t put up my seat, but since it was a night bus to sapa it was ok. That would have been annoying for a day trip!
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Lower Single Cabin, HK Buslines, Aug 22, 2025
MD
Bus was ok. No toilet. Driver was not very friendly. Toilets on the stops were to be paid but dirty.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Single Cabin, Group Bus, Aug 21, 2025
EL
too many stops and reroutes. driver and his assistant are very rude. they will just open the curtain of the cabin and peek inside.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Double cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 21, 2025
EA
In the bus , wifi does not work And also The staff were not normally supportive. Even though I was able to get to the registration desk 1 hour ago, I almost missed the bus. So, when I asked where the bus was 3 times, they said your bus had not arrived. Finally, when I asked them to check again, it turned out that the bus that had been waiting for 20 minutes was my bus.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Upper Single Cabin, HK Buslines, Aug 20, 2025
M
Comfy clean bus and professional driver.
Hanoi to Sapa, Bus Upper Single Cabin, HK Buslines, Aug 20, 2025
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Hanoi to Sapa Bus Schedule

OperatorClassDeparture TimeArrival TimePriceRating
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
00:00
05:00
$17.08
  4.2
G8 Sapa Open Tour
Upper Single Cabin
00:30
06:45
$11.96
  4.7
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
01:00
06:00
$17.08
  4.2
Ha Son Hai Van
Royal Cabin
04:45
12:15
$16.49
  4.7
Sao Viet
Sleeper
05:16
12:01
$11.77
Grouptour
VIP 20
05:40
11:40
$16.38
  5.0
Inter Bus Lines
Sleeper 44
06:00
12:00
$7.21
  4.6
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
06:20
12:20
$14.80
  4.4
Sapa Dragon Express
Sleeper
06:40
12:40
$6.83
  3.9
Sapa Dragon Express
Sleeper
07:00
13:00
$6.83
  3.9
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
07:20
13:20
$14.80
  4.4
G8 Sapa Open Tour
Upper Single Cabin
07:45
14:00
$11.96
  4.7
Sao Viet
VIP Cabin
08:01
14:01
$15.18
  4.1
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
08:20
14:20
$14.80
  4.4
Sao Viet
VIP Cabin
08:45
15:35
$13.72
  5.0
Sao Viet
VIP Cabin
09:01
15:01
$15.18
  4.1
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
09:20
15:20
$14.80
  4.4
Sao Vang
Sleeper
09:40
14:55
$10.25
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
10:00
15:00
$17.08
  4.2
Sapa Ethnic Travel
VIP Luxury 22
10:20
16:20
$14.80
  4.4

Transportation from Hanoi to Sapa

Facts about the bus from Hanoi to Sapa

Cheapest Bus$9
Fastest Bus4h 40m
Earliest Bus12:00 AM
Latest Bus11:58 PM
Daily Bus Routes0
Distance225 kilometers
Bus CompaniesApril Adventure, Arirang Travel, Cat Ba Panorama, Daiichi Travel, Eco Sapa Limousine, Futa Ha Son, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Green Sapa Bus, GreenLion Bus, Group Bus, Grouptour, Ha Son Ha Tinh Sapa, HK Buslines, Inter Bus Lines, King Express Bus, King Sapa Train, Luxury Van Limousine, Newstar Transport, Phong Khanh, Phuc Lam Limousine, Sao Viet, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sapa Dragon Express, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Sapa Express, Sapaking Limousine, Thang Long Ha Noi Limousine, Tien Dat Trans, Vietnam Luxury Travel

How to get from Hanoi to Sapa by Bus

Taking a bus to get from Hanoi to Sapa is a safe, comfortable and less expensive alternative for traveling this route. To popular destinations, bus companies operate multiple trips per day, often round the clock at 30-60 minute intervals. To less traveled destinations, there may be only 1 scheduled trip a day. The most common bus types are non-air-conditioned, air-conditioned, and premium buses.

It is best to reserve your tickets at least a few days ahead of your travel date. Check our list of bus companies available for online booking offering Hanoi to Sapa tickets. When traveling on weekends and holidays it is recommended to reserve tickets much earlier due to higher numbers of travelers, both vacation-makers and urban workers returning home to their provincial home.

How far is it from Hanoi to Sapa?

Traveling by bus, the distance from Hanoi to Sapa depends on the route taken. Most bus companies travel via expressways or tollways. This may not necessarily be the shortest route but it is the fastest one as normally there is less traffic and no traffic lights.

To get to certain island destinations which are not connected to the mainland by a bridge, buses board large car ferries. Passengers are usually asked to get off the bus, but there is no need to take your luggage from the bus. The travel distance from port to port is added to the total distance.

How long does it take to get from Hanoi to Sapa by Bus?

The estimate travel time from Hanoi to Sapa is about 4h 40m. Note that traveling by bus is slower compared to driving your own car or getting a taxi. Depending on the departure time congestion between Hanoi and Sapa may differ greatly There is usually more traffic between morning until afternoon during weekdays than during weekends.

Another important factor that may affect travel time is the type of bus. Premium or VIP buses are usually faster as they use motorways and call to fewer bus stations (if any) en route. Buses normally make short 10-30-minute breaks after a few hours of continuous travel to allow passengers use bathrooms, stock up on munchies and let bus attendants and the driver have rest.

Some premium buses have onboard toilets and the second driver. Nevertheless, usually they still make en route stops for a quick lunch or fuel refill.

How much does it cost to get from Hanoi to Sapa by Bus?

The ticket price from Hanoi to Sapa can vary depending on the type of buses you choose. For a less expensive ticket consider non-air-conditioned or ordinary buses. Premium or luxury buses are more expensive but you can expect more comfort and some additional services like phone charging ports, personal entertainment system screens and toilets.

Hanoi to Sapa timetable

To help you plan your trip, here is the Hanoi to Sapa timetable of bus departure and arrival times.

Best Rated Companies for this Route

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