How to get from Hanoi to Sapa

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 8 August 2026

    Distance
    253 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    5h 30m - 6h 30mby private car
    Cheapest
    10 - 25 USDby bus
    Ways to go
    3private car, train, bus

    All three, side by side

    • Private CarTime5h 30m - 6h 30mPrice100 - 200 USDDepartsOn demandRead more
    • Train + BusTime8h 30m - 10h 30mPrice20 - 80 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
    • BusTime5h 30m - 6h 30mPrice10 - 25 USDDepartsHourlyRead more

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    Private Car

    Comfortable and flexible, cruise straight from Hanoi to Sapa with door-to-door ease and mountain views.

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    12Go

    Private Car · Hanoi → Sapa Town, sold by 12Go

    90 - 180 USD5h 30m - 6h 30mOn demand

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    Train + Bus

    Comfortable and scenic, glide by night train to Lao Cai, then finish with a short mountain bus ride.

    1. 1Hanoi Railway StationLao Cai Railway Station

      Train7h 30m - 8h 30m15 - 70 USDDaily

    2. 2Lao Cai Railway StationSapa Town

      Bus1h 15m - 2h3 - 10 USDFrequent

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    Train · Hanoi Railway Station → Lao Cai Railway Station, sold by 12Go

    15 - 70 USD7h 30m - 8h 30mDaily

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    Bus

    Budget-friendly and easy, ride from Hanoi to Sapa and enjoy the scenic journey through northern Vietnam.

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    12Go

    Sleeper Bus · Hanoi → Sapa Town, sold by 12Go

    10 - 25 USD5h 30m - 6h 30mHourly

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    Now that you’re there

    What to do in Sapa

    SapaVietnam

    A misty mountain town in the Northwest highlands, famous for breathtaking terraced rice fields, trekking routes through ethnic minority villages, and Fansipan — Vietnam's highest peak.

    10 attractions10 local dishesOpen the Sapa guide
    Hanoi, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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