Sao Viet
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- Stations
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About Sao Viet
Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Sao Viet offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.
What are the Main Stations of Sao Viet?
Sao Viet operates buses to and from the following stations:
- 789 Giai Phong
- Van Phong Sapa
- 114 Tran Nhat Duat
- Hanoi Airport
- Dong Gung Bus Station
- 16 Tran Nhat Duat
- 207 Le Dai Hanh
- 333 Quang Truong Ga
- 7 Pham Van Dong Ha Noi
- Delapong Homestay
What are the Most Popular Routes of Sao Viet?
The most popular destinations of Sao Viet are:
What are the Bus Classes & Prices of Sao Viet?
The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!
Pros & Cons of Bus Travel
Pros of Bus Travel
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Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train
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Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel
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Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about
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At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.
Cons of Bus Travel
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Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.
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During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.
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While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.
Sao Viet Stations
789 Giai PhongHanoi AirportDong Gung Bus Station16 Tran Nhat DuatVan Phong Sapa207 Le Dai Hanh114 Tran Nhat Duat333 Quang Truong Ga7 Pham Van Dong Ha NoiDelapong Homestay
Sao Viet Company Reviews
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Helena VComfortable. We arrived ealier than expected and there was not much communication from the driver but good experience overall!
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 19, 2026
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Oumaima DEverything was great! I booked a bus from the airport to Ha Giang. On the day of my arrival, I received a message telling me where to wait and asking me to let them know as soon as I had collected my luggage.
I arrived 3 hours before the scheduled departure, and someone from the company came to pick me up, along with other travellers, and take me to their office. From there, I took the bus to their office in Ha Giang, where they also arranged a transfer to my hotel.
I was even able to leave earlier than originally scheduled. The bus was very clean, and the whole experience was excellent.
Don't be surprised if you don't always get clear explanations when changing transfers, as the language barrier can make communication a little difficult. However, the service was top-notch from start to finish. Highly recommended!
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 18, 2026
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Qian WGreat, safe. but when we got on the bus, we could tell that the air conditioning of the bus emitted a very mild odour. My friends’ and my throat and eyes after the trip were slightly uncomfortable.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 15, 2026
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Muhammad ABooked the bus from Sapa to Hanoi. Bus was clear and on time. Had a toilet so we didn’t need to make too many stops. Arrived at Hanoi 15min early. Happy with the service
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 14, 2026
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Finn PWe arrived in Sa Pa with transportation to our hotel and the trip back to Hanoi also worked out fine. However the staff was quite rude and did not really make attempts to communicate with the guests. On the way back we were meant to make a stop in the middle of the trip but simply didn’t. But the bus cabin was comfortable and the journey worked out at the end. We were able to sleep too. The WiFi and usb ports also only worked half of the time. The toilet was operational and okay as well. You just can’t expect great customer service and communication.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 13, 2026
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Sander MNice bus. Good communication
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 13, 2026
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Simon BThe service from bus staff was truly awful. Very rude.
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 10, 2026
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Antonio CLate arrival
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 9, 2026
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Hannah KThe vehicle was great, but the drivers apparently didn't know where they were supposed to drop me off so it was kind of chaotic.
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 3, 2026
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Mina SSuch a cheap service. They charge 500,000₫ per person, yet they still hesitate to provide toilet paper and hand soap in the washroom.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Oct 3, 2026
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Pierre AIt was the first time I took a bus with sleeping berths. An interesting experience.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 30, 2026
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Martha GTook the 10:30 bus from Hanoi to Sapa.
The bus was about 40minutes late, but the sleeper cabins were comfortable, clean and good WiFi on board. We had a stop for lunch halfway through.
Due to traffic/road conditions, we arrived 1hr later than planned.
Staff on the bus were very direct and came across rude when shouting instructions. I also saw them throw someone’s bag off the bus when we arrived to Sapa, and it landed in the mud, as they were trying to unload the bags quickly.
Overall an ok journey if you’re prepared for their shouty, abrupt manner!
Got to our destination safely which is the main thing.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 29, 2026
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Simon HGreat way to travel plenty of space.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 29, 2026
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Julia VReally nice and comfortable
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 26, 2026
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Manuel PIt’ll be nice if the WiFi actually worked at least on ONE of the trips I have taken.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 23, 2026
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NAOR Athe ride was okay, but the crew were unpleasant and very rude. for me as a tourist, cant connect in English at all, not recommended at all. also late in 30 minutes
i prefer use different company
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 21, 2026
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Rahima AI was impressed by the service, the cleanliness and the comfort of the ride. The bus departed on time, we had one stop for a meal and bathroom and then arrived right around on time in Hanoi on the edge of the Old Quarter. I really appreciated the shoe bags and not allowing shoes in the bus to keep it clean. They even give you slippers to use during the break. There was an announcement a few minutes prior to the stop in Vietnamese and English, which was much appreciated.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 20, 2026
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Mariusz GVery good riide. It would be nice if driver would be more communicative
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 20, 2026
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Chee TFriendly,professionalism are there to be felt and free pick up services from various hotel locations to the actual bus departure location are very helpful for travelers as well.
Bus Double cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 18, 2026
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Eka DWe buy WA fully support BUT it is only waste money as there is no service / WA support provided! Please improve your service 12gp. Asia accordingly.
For the bus:
1. The bus departed on time and arrived at Noi Bai Airport 30 minutes earlier than the expected time.
2. Related to bus condition, hospitality & service, please refers to other reviews as it is true. The bus quite smell, and the staff not quite helpful, etc.
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 17, 2026
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Chee TVery pleased and satisfied
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 15, 2026
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Jones PRegarding the bus the loo was dirty and stinking. I agree it’s a bus and people is but some cleanliness. The power points nothing worked so all our electronics died 🙁 but otherwise it was good the staff was helpful and easy to understand
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 15, 2026
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Cs SIt is a good option for people who prioritize a strict time schedule. I have seen many bad reviews for this bus operator on Google, but from my experience, it was okay. However, if you want a good night's sleep and a quiet ride, I wouldn't recommend it.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 13, 2026
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Radovan VBus was on time, travel was smooth and lunch break long enough. For tall people like me it was not 100% confortable, however still very good and i fully under reasons behind...
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 11, 2026
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Carlos AThe service was very flexible, our flight was delayed, but Sao Viet changed our transport service
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 10, 2026
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Ella TWell informed. Took us directly to our hotel.
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 10, 2026
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הגר אVery good bus
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 6, 2026
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Amandine PI paid to be dropped off at the location I specified. I received a confirmation, yet the driver asked me to pay an extra 400,000 because it was too far from the center of Sapa. I do not find this honest on your part
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 5, 2026
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Yariv SThe Sao Viet driver was a little impatient, the seats were not in a good sape - the head pillow got disconnected. Overall the trip went quite smooth and fast
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 4, 2026
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Vanessa RIt was something different to sleep in a bus, it was a luxury way to go to sapa and I would definetly use this bus again, FWY: GET MOTION SICKNESS just in case and also if you want to sleep whole trip, because it is a curvy road.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 4, 2026
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Daryna The bus was a little late and inside i wish it were cleaner, everything else was okay.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 3, 2026
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mohammad AIt’s not comfortable and my booking drop point at my hotel. Unfortunately, they refused to take me to the hotel and forced me to hire Taxi to hotel in my own.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Sep 2, 2026
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chris CNo pillow, no water
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 31, 2026
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Amanda HLoved the bus. So comfy. Everything worked. Sleeper bus - can recommend.
Only bad thing was the lunch stop - food terrible and incorrect change given.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 26, 2026
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Michaela MHonestly just a mess . Reception put us on wrong bus, it was 2hrs longer than it should have been as a result. The driver screamed the whole time, he honked for like a minute at a time.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 24, 2026
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Karl HClean
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 22, 2026
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Léa HWe couldn't sleep because bus was shaking too much. Plus one seat couldn't bend totally meaning you were half up and one seat had problem with air conditioner so it was freezing
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 16, 2026
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Vincent JA must-do experience if you're traveling to Vietnam! The trip from Hanoi to SaPa was flawless 👍
Bus Double cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 14, 2026
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Abdul WThe seats were not comfortable at all. You can not eat a snack in the bus. Wifi wasn't working
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 14, 2026
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Nikkie LThe transaction was smooth and you update very quickly.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 11, 2026
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Julietta WTicketing, catching bus and our sleeper beds all good. The toilet stops are short but enough
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 11, 2026
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Amber VAt the waiting point there was everything; snacks, toilet, drinks and a place to chill. The bus was good, but didn’t like that we couldn’t eat on it. The drivers and other people were very loud. They didn't take into account the passengers who wanted to sleep. There were also a lot of random stops in the traffic jam. As a result, we arrived an hour later instead of half an hour later. When we were dropped off, everything had to happen really fast. I didn't find them friendly or accommodating. A plus is that there was a toilet on the bus.
Bus Lower Double Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 6, 2026
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Benjamin SOnly great because staff were pushy and headrest broken. Toilet breaks not clear. Told off for trying to use the entertainment tv.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 4, 2026
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Salim AThe journey departed on time, although the trip to Sapa took longer than advertised. Overall, it was a comfortable, clean, and safe ride, and the staff were kind, courteous, and helpful throughout.
There are, however, a few areas for improvement. Wi-Fi would be a welcome addition, the bathroom should have running water, and the blankets could be cleaner. The LCD entertainment screen was also not working during the journey. In addition, the ticket showed the wrong departure address in Hanoi, which caused unnecessary confusion.
Despite these issues, the overall experience was positive, and with a few improvements, this would be an excellent transport service
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 4, 2026
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Agrani VThere was no clear communication from the teams end and people were extremely arogant looking at us like we comf from
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Aug 4, 2026
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Orhan KMy journey from Hanoi to Sa Pa with Sao Viet was very good. The driver was punctual, and I was satisfied with the overall service.
During one of the rest stops, I got off the bus for a few minutes. Even though it was time to leave, the driver kindly allowed me a little extra time to buy a snack and waited for me. I really appreciated that gesture.
The 6-hour journey was comfortable, we arrived on time, and everything went smoothly. Overall, I had a very positive experience and would recommend this company.
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Jul 29, 2026
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Neil PIn a 5+hr bus trip which covered lunch time, they did not stop. Lucky they did have a toilet onboard.
Bus Lower Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Jul 28, 2026
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Freyja KGood driver, clean cabins and walkway, we got back to Hà Nội at 11:30pm instead of 12am which I was grateful for!!
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Jul 21, 2026
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Peter KThis was the first time I used a sleep bus in my life. My wife had a good sleep so everything everything was well :)
Bus Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Jul 20, 2026
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Miguel ACrazy driver doing snake driving all time. Sleeper bus was pointless because you were more worried about not falling out of the cabin and wondering if this is your last day on earth. Drop-off tottotally unclear until arrival at 5:00 am. No Whatsapp support from company
Bus Upper Single Cabin, Sao Viet, Jul 18, 2026