Sapa Discovery Travel
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About Sapa Discovery Travel
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. Sapa Discovery Travel 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 Sapa Discovery Travel?
Sapa Discovery Travel operates buses to and from the following stations:
- 234 Tay Son
- Go Asia Restaurant
- Luang Prabang Railway Station
- Em oi Hotel
- 55 Nguyen Hoang
- 45 Vo Lieu
- Cao Bang Garage 42
- Ha Long Happy Travel Tuan Chau
- 106 Hoang Thi Loan
- Phong Nha Backpacker Hostel
- 28 Chu Van An
- SDT Hoi An Office
- 525 An Duong Vuong Street
- Da Nang Airport
- SDT Ninh Binh Office
- 271 Nguyen Tu Luc
- Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
- 729 Giai Phong
- 27 Tu Mo
- 12 Pham Van Dong
- Ha Giang Donkey Backpackers Hostel
- University of Languages
- Hanoi Airport
- Hoi An Hanh Cafe
- Garden Homestay
- Tuan Chau Harbour
- Dong Van Bus Station
- Cat Ba Transfer
- 160 Tran Quang Khai
- Mai Chau Sunrise Village
- Gold Hotel Ninh Binh
- Hoi An
- Phong Nha Midtown Hotel
- 28 3 Thang 2 Street
- 204 Ha Huy Tap
- Da Nang An Phu
- Toyota Quang Ninh
- Van Phong Sapa
- Friendship Pass
- Thang Long Hotel
- VangVieng Backpackers Hostel
- 78 Tran Quang Khai
- Central Backpackers Hostel Phong Nha
- Bus Station 76
- 411 Dien Bien Phu
- Gas Station 24
- Hanoi My Dinh Bus Station
- Mac Thanh Honstay
- Ben xe Mien Tay
- 99 Nguyen Cu Trinh
- 213 Pham Ngu Lao
- Cam Ranh Domestic Terminal
- 37 To Vinh Dien
- 77 Thai Nguyen Nha Trang
- 697 Duong Dien Bien Phu
- Vientiane Southern Bus Station
- 19 Duong 3 Thang 2
- 198 Ngo Gia Tu
- Muang Khua
- Nha Hang Van Khoa
- SDT Hue Office
- Meo Vac Bus Station
- Vientiane Garden Boutique Hotel
- OH Pu Luong Homestay
- Pool Side Villa
- Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Sapa Ha Son Bus Station
- SDT Phong Nha Office
- 20 Hang Muoi
- Cat Ba Local
- 229 Pham Ngu Lao
- Sapa Garden Bungalow
- Mr Khanh Travel Agency Ninh Binh
- 37 Duong 3I10
- 106 Phong Chau
- Minh Dung Hotel
- 23 Cu Chinh Lan
- 122 Ha Huy Tap
- Nguyen Hoang Bus Station
- Dien Bien Phu Bus Station
- 273 Pham Ngu Lao
- Da Lat Bus Station
- Hanoi Airport
- Puluong Retreat
- Ninh Binh
- 126 Nguyen Huu Canh
- F1 Result Pham Hong Thai
- Halong International Cruise Port
- Da Nang Airport
- 680 Nguyen Binh Khiem
- Hanoi Opera House
- Hanoi Old Quarter
- 96 Hoang Thi Loan
- Ceramic Dien Bien Phu
- 114 Tran Nhat Duat Street
- Hoi An City
- Cat Ba Town
- Little Mai Chau Homestay
- Cuc Phuong National Park
- Ban Gioc Waterfalls
- 70 Nguyen Huu Huan
- Hanoi Airport
- 141 Ho Nghinh
- Ba Be Lake View Homestay
- Toyota Ha Long
- Villa Ban Pakham Hotel
- Quy Nhon Bus Station
- Vinh Duc Hospital
- Ha Giang City Hostel
- Lao Bao Border Check Point
- 26 Nguyen Hue
- 103 Ton Duc Thang
- Ha Giang Bungalow
- Vang Vieng Railway Station
- 34 Thich Quang Duc
- Laos Luxury Travel
- 11 KQH Hoang Dieu
- Ha Long Essence Classic
- Break Time Coffee
- Cat Ba SOL Beach
- 338 Tran Khat Chan
- Nha Trang Nothern Bus Station
- Break Time Coffee
- Tuan Chau Harbour
- 2 Lam Hoang Vy Da
- Song Bang Hotel
- 255 Le Thach
- The Long Restaurant
- Ha Giang Bungalow
- SDT Hanoi Office
- 100A Dien Bien Phu
- Sun Flower Hotel
- Gia Cat Long Hotel
- The Long Restaurant
- SDT Hanoi Office
- Lac Hong Bus 18 16 Bach Ma street
- Dollar Coffee
- Cafe Ong Bau Tuan Chau
- Sapa Discovery Travel Hanoi Office
- 2 Nguyen Hue
- 73 Nguyen Cong Hoan
- SDT Nha Trang Office
- 32 Bui Thi Xuan
- 1 To Hien Thanh
- 54 Pho Cu
- SDT Da Nang Office
- 132 Duong Hien Giang
- HagiangGo Hostel Motorbike and Tour
- 71 Tay Son
- 0KM Restaurant Puluong
- 325 Nguyen Hue
- Aqua Of The Seas Cruise
- Nhuan Nhunh Pho
- Lao Viet Restaurant
- Bo Y International Border Gate
- Hanoi Airport
- 84C Cao Ba Quat
- Trang An Bungalow
- 317 Pham Ngu Lao
- 303 Pham Ngu Lao
- 32 Hung Vuong
- Vang Vieng Trendy Hotel
- 14 Ngo Nguyen Huu Huan
- Central Hills Pu Luong
- Winds House
- Hoa Khanh 16 Gas Station
- 37 Duong 3I10
- 125a My Dinh
- Gas Station 11
- 01 Le Lai
- Kanyas Restaurant
- Seangmany Restaurant
- 192 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh
- 24 Pasteur Street
- 37 Duong 310
- Nha Hang Hai Yen 20
- SDT Ninh binh office
- Tam Coc Boat Station
- 69 Vo Lieu
- Van Phong Sapa
- 25 Tu Mo
- 1a Nguyen Dang Khue
- Dream 1985 Hotel
- XANH SAPA Electronics Supermarket
- Mai Chau Secret Garden
- Lotus Aroma Sapa Hotel
- 88 Le Hong Phong
- 120 Tran Nhat Duat
- Noi Bai Dosmetic Terminal E5
What are the Most Popular Routes of Sapa Discovery Travel?
The most popular destinations of Sapa Discovery Travel are:
- Sapa - Tam Coc
- Hanoi - Luang Prabang
- Tam Coc - Sapa
- Quy Nhon - Nha Trang
- Quy Nhon - Da Nang
- Nha Trang - Quy Nhon
- Quy Nhon - Hoi An
- Da Nang - Hanoi
- Da Nang - Tam Coc
- Cao Bang - Ninh Binh
- Sapa - Hanoi
- Luang Prabang - Hanoi
- Tam Coc - Quang Ninh
- Cao Bang - Tam Coc
- Binh Dinh - Nha Trang
- Quang Ninh - Tam Coc
- Quang Ninh - Hoi An
- Hue - Hanoi
- Tam Coc - Dao Cat Ba
- Hanoi - Dien Bien
- Hanoi - Phongsali
- Sapa - Dien Bien
- Da Nang - Quang Binh
- Sapa - Phongsali
- Luang Prabang - Sapa
- Quang Ninh - Da Nang
- Hoi An - Sapa
- Hue - Sapa
- Sapa - Luang Prabang
- Hoi An - Dao Cat Ba
- Da Nang - Phong Nha
- Da Nang - Sapa
- Ha Giang - Sapa
- Hoi An - Quang Ninh
- Tam Coc - Luang Prabang
- Dao Cat Ba - Ha Giang
- Sapa - Dong Hoi
- Da Nang - Quang Ninh
- Quang Ninh - Hue
- Phongsali - Sapa
- Vang Vieng - Sapa
- Bac Kan - Hanoi
- Da Nang - Dao Cat Ba
- Dao Cat Ba - Tam Coc
- Tam Coc - Pu Luong
- Hue - Da Lat
- Hai Phong - Ha Giang
- Nha Trang - Da Nang
- Da Nang - Da Lat
- Pu Luong - Sapa
- Hanoi - Oudomxay
- Tam Coc - Vientiane
- Hai Phong - Tam Coc
- Tam Coc - Bac Kan
- Quang Ninh - Hanoi
- Hai Phong - Hoi An
- Pu Luong - Tam Coc
- Hai Phong - Hue
- Dao Cat Ba - Hoi An
- Dao Cat Ba - Bac Kan
- Nha Trang - Hoi An
- Bac Kan - Ha Giang
- Quang Ninh - Dong Hoi
- Dao Cat Ba - Hue
- Hoi An - Pu Luong
- Hanoi - Vang Vieng
- Da Nang - Cao Bang
- Dao Cat Ba - Da Nang
- Da Nang - Dong Hoi
- Hue - Dao Cat Ba
- Hai Phong - Hanoi
- Bac Kan - Sapa
- Hue - Pu Luong
- Hai Phong - Da Nang
- Hoi An - Cao Bang
- Cao Bang - Hue
- Hue - Cao Bang
- Bac Kan - Phong Nha
- Hanoi - Phong Nha
- Hue - Quang Ninh
- Vientiane - Ninh Binh
What are the Bus Classes & Prices of Sapa Discovery Travel?
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.
Sapa Discovery Travel Stations
37 Duong 3I1054 Pho CuPhong Nha Backpacker Hostel28 Chu Van AnSDT Hoi An OfficeBo Y International Border Gate303 Pham Ngu Lao234 Tay Son525 An Duong Vuong Street73 Nguyen Cong HoanDa Nang AirportSDT Ninh Binh Office271 Nguyen Tu LucHanoi Noi Bai AirportTuan Chau Harbour729 Giai Phong27 Tu MoGo Asia Restaurant12 Pham Van DongHa Giang Donkey Backpackers HostelUniversity of LanguagesLuang Prabang Railway StationGas Station 1188 Le Hong PhongHanoi AirportHoi An Hanh CafeGarden HomestayTuan Chau HarbourThe Long RestaurantDong Van Bus StationWinds HouseCat Ba Transfer160 Tran Quang KhaiSeangmany Restaurant120 Tran Nhat DuatVan Phong SapaMai Chau Sunrise VillageGold Hotel Ninh BinhHoa Khanh 16 Gas StationHoi AnHanoi AirportPhong Nha Midtown HotelSun Flower Hotel28 3 Thang 2 StreetDream 1985 HotelHagiangGo Hostel Motorbike and TourNhuan Nhunh Pho204 Ha Huy TapDa Nang An Phu317 Pham Ngu LaoNha Trang Nothern Bus StationSapa Discovery Travel Hanoi OfficeToyota Quang Ninh37 Duong 310255 Le ThachNoi Bai Dosmetic Terminal E5Van Phong SapaFriendship PassBreak Time CoffeeThang Long Hotel14 Ngo Nguyen Huu HuanSDT Da Nang OfficeVangVieng Backpackers HostelSDT Ninh binh office78 Tran Quang KhaiCentral Backpackers Hostel Phong NhaBus Station 76411 Dien Bien PhuGas Station 24Hanoi My Dinh Bus Station2 Nguyen HueMac Thanh Honstay125a My Dinh84C Cao Ba QuatNha Hang Hai Yen 20Aqua Of The Seas CruiseBen xe Mien TayEm oi Hotel2 Lam Hoang Vy Da99 Nguyen Cu Trinh213 Pham Ngu LaoCam Ranh Domestic Terminal37 To Vinh Dien77 Thai Nguyen Nha TrangSong Bang Hotel697 Duong Dien Bien PhuCentral Hills Pu LuongVientiane Southern Bus Station19 Duong 3 Thang 2198 Ngo Gia TuSDT Hanoi OfficeMuang KhuaNha Hang Van Khoa338 Tran Khat ChanSDT Hue OfficeMai Chau Secret GardenMeo Vac Bus Station132 Duong Hien GiangHa Giang BungalowVientiane Garden Boutique HotelSDT Hanoi OfficeOH Pu Luong HomestayPool Side VillaNuoc Ngam Bus StationBai Dinh PagodaSapa Ha Son Bus StationSDT Phong Nha Office20 Hang MuoiLotus Aroma Sapa HotelCat Ba LocalDollar Coffee229 Pham Ngu Lao55 Nguyen Hoang69 Vo LieuSapa Garden BungalowMr Khanh Travel Agency Ninh Binh71 Tay Son37 Duong 3I10106 Phong ChauLao Viet RestaurantMinh Dung Hotel23 Cu Chinh Lan45 Vo LieuLac Hong Bus 18 16 Bach Ma street122 Ha Huy TapNguyen Hoang Bus StationDien Bien Phu Bus Station273 Pham Ngu LaoDa Lat Bus StationCafe Ong Bau Tuan ChauHanoi AirportPuluong RetreatNinh Binh126 Nguyen Huu CanhF1 Result Pham Hong Thai325 Nguyen HueCao Bang Garage 42Halong International Cruise PortDa Nang Airport680 Nguyen Binh KhiemHanoi Opera HouseHanoi Old Quarter100A Dien Bien Phu96 Hoang Thi LoanKanyas Restaurant32 Hung VuongCeramic Dien Bien Phu114 Tran Nhat Duat StreetHoi An City Cat Ba TownLittle Mai Chau HomestayThe Long RestaurantCuc Phuong National ParkBan Gioc Waterfalls24 Pasteur Street70 Nguyen Huu Huan192 Xo Viet Nghe TinhHanoi Airport141 Ho NghinhHa Long Happy Travel Tuan ChauBa Be Lake View HomestayToyota Ha Long32 Bui Thi Xuan106 Hoang Thi LoanVilla Ban Pakham Hotel0KM Restaurant PuluongQuy Nhon Bus StationVinh Duc HospitalHa Giang City HostelLao Bao Border Check Point26 Nguyen Hue103 Ton Duc Thang1 To Hien ThanhHa Giang BungalowVang Vieng Railway Station34 Thich Quang DucTrang An Bungalow1a Nguyen Dang KhueLaos Luxury TravelXANH SAPA Electronics SupermarketSDT Nha Trang OfficeGia Cat Long HotelTam Coc Boat StationVang Vieng Trendy Hotel25 Tu Mo01 Le Lai11 KQH Hoang DieuHa Long Essence ClassicBreak Time CoffeeCat Ba SOL Beach
Sapa Discovery Travel Company Reviews
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Es TThe way you’re welcomed when picking up your ticket, the lady who walks you to the bus—and then the way the baggage handler and other staff acted like total jerks. Before my stop at Hoi An Hospital, the guy came over and kicked me to let me know we were arriving; I packed my things, and then, right before the stop, he did the exact same thing! I told him in Dutch, "What a dick you are!" They basically just threw me out; it was raining, and they wanted to dump me onto the street without giving me a chance to even put my shoes on. I made a point of sitting on the entrance steps to put on my sneakers, and my bag was tossed out of the luggage compartment straight into the water! The hospitality I’m used to here in Vietnam was nowhere to be found!! There also was no use of the usb to charge my phone
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sep 22, 2026
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Adam HLittle bumpy in the back seat but the seat message made up for it! Great driver! Would take this trip again!
Adam M from Texas
Bus VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sep 20, 2026
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Hugues WWe did it ! But it was very complicated.
Bus VIP 22 + 16 Express, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sep 14, 2026
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Jeff PBus was 20 minutes late picking me up but no problem. Bus was very comfortable and not crowded. Driver was very good. We stopped once for bathroom and food. We arrived an hour late but that's because they say 3.5 hours but that can't be done by bus. All in all I enjoyed the ride. Thank you
Bus VIP11 + CAR, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sep 9, 2026
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Jakob RThe ride we booked at 11:40 was overbooked so we were put in another bus starting at 13:00,. No full refund, because our booking was already confirmed, even though there obviously was not enough room for us. It took an hour to sort it out via WhatsApp. Did not get new ticket and had to ask at the station. Drivers were not friendly and were using the horn way more than any other driver we have had in Vietnam, which we visit frequently. Will not book "Sapa Discovery Tours" again and maybe go to the ticket shop next time to avoid 12go altogether.
Bus VIP 32, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sep 2, 2026
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Daniel TThere was a serious lack of information. For example, we were not told that the transport was not direct. We were taken to Hanoi, where we had to wait for another transfer to Tam Coc. Nobody responded to our messages until the last minute. Overall, the communication was very poor.
Bus VIP 11 + VIP 9, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jul 21, 2026
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Kiêu PFine as they were active on WhatsApp to arrange everything. However the staff in the bus was not respectful and was playing very loud noise in the night. A lot of facilities of the cabin were barely working or destroyed. And told us they will arrange a véhicule for us to go to the station but forgot to mention prices so we where surprised to pay at the end even if it’s normal at least tell us about it. But the overall ride was ok.
Bus VIP 20 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jul 14, 2026
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David HNo direction of where to go at train station,
Bus Train + Mini van + Vip cabin 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jul 13, 2026
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Mark MThe sleeper bus is ok.Im pretty sure the driver is a good driver but the honking of the horn was unbearable. Im not joking. He just blew the horn all of the trip.The bus was fine but honestly won't bus again. Trains from now on if able
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jun 19, 2026
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Caiden AThe service was good however the check-in instructions were lacking leading to a last minute dash. Additionally the bus didn't match the pictures much. Still would use again because they worked well and got me where I needed to be.
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jun 4, 2026
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Saskia VWe booked the limousine 41 bus from Sapa to Dien Bien, but ended up in the back of the budget bus, what an experience.
Bus Sleeper 41, Sapa Discovery Travel, Jun 2, 2026
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Emma CThe driver drove very fast, constantly overtaking around corners where he could not see on coming traffic. Surprised we got here in one peace.
Bus VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, May 30, 2026
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Lester IExcellent i had no problems finding the location and arrival place was all accurate. The bus beeps non stop really. So bring a headphone or ear plugs.
Bus VIP 32, Sapa Discovery Travel, May 29, 2026
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Keri SThe bus itself was very nice very spacious and comfortable. However the drivers were rushing me and the bus was leaving 20 mins early so he was rushing me to the bus. He also rushed me off the bus to change buses and didn't explain why. This was on the bus from Hanoi to Sapa. The drivers were also talking to each other very loudly the entire time so it was hard to rest, and the whole time the buses were beeping very very loudly so it was also distracting and hard to rest.
Bus VIP 20 + VIP 22, Sapa Discovery Travel, May 17, 2026
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Cameron OThere were delays (due to public holidays, so understandable) which meant that there were limited toilet stops and no food stop on a 9 hour journey. It was lucky that I ate a decent meal just before we set off & just beat this in mind if you're travelling on public holidays. Otherwise very good service!
Bus Cabin 34 + Van, Sapa Discovery Travel, May 1, 2026
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Jake HDespite its age and basic facilities, the semi-sleeper was quiet and comfortable for an overnight journey.
Bus Budget sleeper + Van, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 17, 2026
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Maria VIt was on time, a good ride with toilet and food break.
Bus Sleeper 41, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 15, 2026
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Elisabeth KThe driver was 40 minutes late and then he was in and out of the car several times, probably there was something wrong with the bus because he opened the hood. He had two cellphones but he didn’t answer when the company called him. They sent me texts and asked me to take a photo of him and then they called me and asked me to give the driver my cellphone.
We became almost 2 hours late and there was a terrible sound that indicated that something was wrong with the bus. The only positive thing was that he drove me and some other passengers 350 meters and dropped us at the hotel.
Bus VIP11 + CAR, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 11, 2026
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Manuel ALate arrival in Hoi An. 18 hours not 15, as advertised. Sheets and blankets just folded and reused, yuck.
Bus VIP 32, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 8, 2026
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Yazmeen SBus trip wonderful. Appreciate the toilet stop every 2 hours.
Bus Local Cabin, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 5, 2026
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Benjamin GBus departed an hour before scheduled time, necessitating a nearly two hour wait outside in the rain in Hanoi for a connecting bus. No clear information about the connection in advance or during the connection. Beds not long enough for a six foot tall man.
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 22, Sapa Discovery Travel, Apr 4, 2026
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David BThe suspension of the bus was very soft. We could feel every bump and the motion of the bus induced a feel of nausea for part if the journey.
The driver was on the horn the whole trip and was most annoying.
Where we have a choice in the future we will travel by train,
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 30, 2026
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Felix NWe left late, the van wasn’t very comfortable and the driver constantly pressed down the accelerator then let go, over and over, which added to an uncomfortable ride.
Bus Tourist bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 27, 2026
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GeorgiaRose NBus was comfortable but the ride ended in Da Nang and we were told to get off and take a mini bus the rest of the journey. This was not communicated to us beforehand so came as a surprise.
The blanket provided was very thin
Bus VIP Cabin 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 25, 2026
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Catarina MThe company overbooked our bus and, for hours, the employees ignored us and refused to give us a solution. They just pretended we were not there.
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 22, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 25, 2026
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Daria NThe trip was very comfortable, bus with air conditioning and wide comfortable seats. They provided little bottle of water for each passenger. And there was a stop on the way in the middle for a toilet.
Bus VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 25, 2026
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Roberto HIn the first Bus VIP 24 were the USB Ports defect and in the second bus VIP 11 we didn’t can bend our rest on the backseat.
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 24, 2026
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Jamie HTerrible pick up location no seating in the mid day sun hard to find staff not helpful
Bus VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 24, 2026
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Moritz SFirst, we were picked up in a comfortable VIP bus.
Unfortunately, during the stopover, nobody knew when the next bus would arrive, and we had to wait on the street.
The VIP cabin bus was so overcrowded that people had to lie in the aisle, and there were no blankets or pillows left.
Bus VIP cabin 20 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 22, 2026
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Alicia WGood! I didn't know there was going to be 2 different buses. One was a sleeper bus and one wasn't. The sleeper bus was more comfortable.i
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 21, 2026
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David NI booked the bus via the website but there is no information as to where the bus leaves from. I booked anyway and had to contact Ga Ran travel directly to get them to tell me.
It was the main bus station behind the airport, which I did not know about.
This should be prominent information.
The bus was OK with two toilet breaks in the 6 hour trip.
Bus Local Cabin, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 21, 2026
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Alison DThe bus was as expected and brand new.
We only did a stop in the morning.
One of the drivers was not sympathic at all, he was annoyed when checking our tickets which was super complicated... he was super intrusive into our beds when wanting to ask us something and none of them spoke english.
We got a transfer to our hotel in Hoi An for free 👍
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 19, 2026
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Sarah CBus was good. But it was very disorganised. No one told us what was happening at any point and shouted at us a lot
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 18, 2026
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Derek ABus was 30 minutes late booked a sleeper bus, VIP shuttle arrived which was cramped (I’m 6,1), driver had no English so no communication.
Arrived in Tam Coc told to get off bus after about three hours, luckily one of the passengers had some English and explained we wait for another bus at that location which was crazy busy. Very tired and confused at this stage.
Lady at that location was helpful, put us and others in taxis to go to bus station where large groups were also waiting, a lot of confusion there, buses arrived with people scrambling to get on with drivers shouting in very broken English “get on get on”.
Eventually got on our sleeper which was ok, you don’t get any sleep as bus was swerving through traffic breaking and blowing air horns etc.
Arrived Da Nang with driver shouting get off get off.
We didn’t know what was going on, it was dark with people everywhere, thought it was a toilet break so we got off to absolute chaos with dodgy taxi drivers in our faces, cars constantly beeping at us as there was no room to move, driver yelling get off get off all in darkness, had to check google maps to see what town we were in.
Got back on, got our bags and booked a Grab all while fending off aggressive taxi drivers, had to constantly walk away from them as they were very persistent.
I don’t recommend this service, drivers very arrogant and rude with little or no English, no communication as to what is happening and no sleep.
We will be getting the train for our next trip.
Bus VIP cabin 20 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 16, 2026
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Caroline VThe Buses were very comfortable and clean! The second busdriver though was HORRIBLE! He was so rude and screamed whenever someone wanted to go to the toilet and just send them back to the Bus! So there was even someone on the Bus peeing their pants, that’s unbelievable actually !
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 22, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 16, 2026
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Carola FIt is not okay to arrive at 4:40 am instead 7:30 am.
How can that be possible?
Bus VIP 20 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 15, 2026
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michel PConfortable but delay for the departure
Bus VIP 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 15, 2026
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Laura EThere are far more worse sleeper busses in vietnam (as i heard). However i couldn‘t sleep more than one hour and a half. The seats/beds were very hard and uncomfortable and the street was so bumpy and because of the constant pushing of the horn wasn‘t able to sleep in any way. The driver was very friendly and nice and didn‘t shout or anything. He also stopped if you asked if you could pee. The bad thing was: i paid a lot more than usually just to arrive at a more reasonable time (5:30 am). He was waking me up at 3:15 am to tell me (he was very happy) that he did make it in two hours less and that we arrived.
The bus was clean.
No wi-fi.
Bus VIP 20 + Tourist Bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 11, 2026
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Gary CComms was not as good as normal. The pick up point was not clear until the night before.
The journey was super. A good driver.
Arrived early. Stopped 200m passed drop off, which added to walk to accommodation
Bus VIP Cabin 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 11, 2026
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Andre MAt first the Pickup point we should go to don’t exsist anymore, but nobody gave is this information! We had to call the SAPA discovery Hotline and they said we must go to the bus terminal that was about 2km from the pick up point we went to. There was the bus. The ride was okay, no water as usual. permanent honking, but thats normal in Vietnam. We arrived almost one hour earlier but at another place in town then we should arrive.
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 7, 2026
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Jernej KGreat car, comfortable and pleasant trip with nice driver
Bus VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 6, 2026
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Florian LFirst part with the driver driving like crazy, we all got sick in the back of the limousine. Then no information about the second bus for 2 hours. And the final bus gave us bedbugs… All drivers quite rude, that’s the usual.
Bus VIP cabin 20 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 5, 2026
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Jan TPerfect bus. Good drivers. We sleutel very well.
Bus VIP 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 4, 2026
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Tracey BThe man behind the counter go Asia couldn’t even be bothered to look up at me when I asked if we were in the right place and offered to show my tickets. Just no need for such a rudeness.
The bus suddenly stopped and the driver shouted Hoi an. We were in fact in Danang but nobody gave us that information. We were just heard it off the bus like prisoners. The Driver kept shouting go go as there was no warning. It took a few minutes for me to gather up my stuff as a 70-year-old woman, they make no effort to help at all and as I was struggling down the steps with my bags he went to push me and was screaming at me to get off. I have never experienced anything so awful in my life. This man should not have a job. All the passengers on the bus were tourists and without us tourist paying for our VIP bus he would not have a job how dare somebody treat people like that? Literally it was like we were prisoners being Turf off the prison bus, I would never use this bus service again.
Bus VIP 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 3, 2026
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Constanza BIt was a really bad experience, the operator agency ( sapa discovery travel) manage poorly the communication of the broke down of our scheduled bus.
First they offer us a earlier bus and that was already inconvenient for us and then, they changed for a even earlier one which will cost us our accomodation since we won’t reach at the planned time, adding to that we did take the decision to book this bus because we wanted a smooth and comfortable ride as it was advertised, so we didn’t mind pay the extra money but they never deliver that kind of service. They didn’t offer any kind of compensation or the full refund of the price. We end up taking 4 different kinds of transportation for a trip that was mean to be one easy ride ( which were late )
Our sleeping was whack and certainly they could manage the communication better as we were putting into cars without any security were will drop us and just when we got in Hanoi we had some certainty that it was the right bus. It’s was very confusing, disrespectful and scary. Never again with this operator, please train up your staff they acted like the didn’t care and we were suggested to not think too much about it while we were put in a random car.
Bus VIP 24 + VIP 11, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 1, 2026
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Stefan SI don't get what the fuzz is with the bad reviews for this company. We (2) went from Hoi And to Cat Ba and the journey was well executed, we had fullest support online, in the offices and busses. The bus (VIP sleeper cabin 22 cabins) was the absolut best standard we were driving with and the staff made after every stop sure that everyone had seatbelts on. TV was working, massage chairs were working, electricity was working. Other companies (An Phu for example) pretend to have the same amenities but are fake/not working. The support for clarification on various specific details on this specific trip (hostel room provided if required) were excellent and clarified that hostel room is provided in case you were not able to find something yourself. This company for me personally has defined a new standard of how service should be. We were 2h late but come on, it is Vietnam and whoever complains about late busses should have added spare time into their schedule. As it is as well with any European bus transports and surely in the states as well.
Disappointing on the other hand was 12go. I paid extra for VIP support and they basically did nothing to help clarifying questions.
Bus VIP 22 + Tourist Bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Mar 1, 2026
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Megan DThe overall experience was good it just took about 15 hours instead of 12, which I get the driver had to stop and rest however just don’t advertise it as less. Had a toilet, beds were fine. I’m 5’2 though and I just fit
Bus VIP 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Feb 26, 2026
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Arnoldus VComfortable, safe journey. Wonderful seats and driver. SDT (with horrible reviews) seems history, and now have changed name and quality as HM Happy Car Buslines.
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Feb 25, 2026
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Miroslav KWhere do I start... Paid more and booked a VIP sleeper bus from Sapa to Hanoi specifically with a toilet on board given health issues of a family member - at the station was given tickets to a completely different company with a different bus - NO TOILET. G8 Sapa Open Tour for some reason has a five start rating on this site, but on another - less than two, which probably suits it given my experience. Stars given for departing on time and for a clean bus (mandatory taking shoes off with putting them in given plastic bags), also for not crashing:). No stars rating for bait and switch for a no toilet bus - it was a complete disaster instead of having rest in a sleeper cabin. The driver would not consider making an unscheduled stop when asked. Just said "no". However, at the same time he made an unscheduled stop to pick up some bags elsewhere - but left the door locked and did not let anyone outside, like we are on prison transfer. Came off as rude, which giving a benefit of the doubt could have been because of absolutely NO English AT ALL - passengers had no idea WHEN and WHERE the rest stop would be - there were three BTW, with an uneven time between them. Another issue was demands for pay for toilets at the scheduled rest stops - what on earth??? In one month travelling across Vietnam, I have never seen a paid toilet anywhere else! And travelling by HK buses from Ha Long Bay to Sapa, only once did we stop where the toilet lady asked for cash, and the driver was nice enough to let one passenger out and back in when picking passengers at the airport, close to the restrooms. Well, one was not prepared for such turn of events and did not have cash, so did not pay, just went in - it would be adding insult to injury even if you did. Most of the passengers were quite upset by all this setup. The bus has one bottle of water and one wet tissue. No snacks given, like in Cambodia. Take your own food / snacks if you care, as they stop at tourist traps with higher prices. USB ports / chargers did not work (worked at first but were turned off) during the whole trip. The sleeping compartment was reasonably comfortable, (the incline of the seat could be regulated) if not for blasting AC, which could not be turned off, but you could stuff it with a pillow mounted on top of your backpack if you take it insude. Pillow and blanket were visibly dirty. I can assume they are never getting washed... They looked much cleaner on a HK bus, BTW. Also, if you are a tall guy, consider a train instead, or book a double and position yourself across as you won't have space to stretch your legs. My advice - don't rely on your booking - whatever you booked is not guaranteed at all - if you have bladder issues, take a wide mouth bottle with you with a tight lid, and then throw it out at the scheduled stop. Wifi was formally free but slow and was very spotty during the ride, most of the time non-existent. Also, if you have an upper berth - use a seat belt, as you can fall out during a sharp turn - something I did not experience in the lower level. Though the views were much better from upstairs, tbh. The bus arrived almost one hour late - mind this if you plan a transfer, and leave sufficient time.
Bus VIP 20, Sapa Discovery Travel, Feb 22, 2026
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Léa FFirst I was informed on WhatsApp that the bus departure was 4 hours earlier than the one I booked. Then, the van who was supposed to pick me up at the meeting point never came and the bus left without me. I had to wait for 7 hours for the next bus. There were no apologies and the answers to my texts were random. I have been picked up by a Grab bike to take me at another pick up point and wait again for another hour.
Bus VIP 24, Sapa Discovery Travel, Feb 22, 2026