How to get from Hue to Sapa

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 28 September 2026

Distance: 762 kmstraight line
Fastest: 9h 45m - 10h 45mby flight
Cheapest: 40 - 60 USDby bus
Ways to go: 4train, bus, flight

All four, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Train + BusTime19h 30m - 20h 20mPrice60 - 90 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
Bus + BusTime21h 15m - 22h 30mPrice40 - 60 USDDepartsTwice dailyRead more
Flight + BusTime9h 45m - 10h 45mPrice60 - 115 USDDepartsMultiple dailyRead more
Flight + Sleeper BusTime9h 45m - 10h 45mPrice65 - 120 USDDepartsMultiple dailyOvernightRead more

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Train + Bus

Scenic and affordable, take the night train from Hue to Hanoi then a daytime bus climbing to Sapa’s emerald terraces.

1Hue City CenterHue Railway Station
Taxi15m - 20m5 - 7 USDOn demand
2Hue Railway StationHanoi Railway Station
Train13h 30m35 - 55 USDDaily
3My Dinh Bus Station, HanoiSapa Town
Bus5h 45m - 6h 30m20 - 30 USDHourly

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35 - 55 USD13h 30mDaily

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Bus + Bus

Budget‑friendly marathon, board a direct intercity bus from Hue to Hanoi and continue onward to Sapa’s lofty mountain towns.

1Hue Central Bus StationMy Dinh Bus Station, Hanoi
Bus15h - 16h20 - 30 USDTwice daily
2My Dinh Bus Station, HanoiSapa Town
Bus5h 45m - 6h 30m20 - 30 USDHourly

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20 - 30 USD15h - 16hTwice daily

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Flight + Bus

Fast and comfortable, zip from Hue to Sapa via a quick flight to Hanoi and a scenic bus ride up misty peaks.

1Hue City CenterPhu Bai International Airport
Taxi45m - 1h10 - 15 USDHourly
2Phu Bai International AirportHUINoi Bai International AirportHAN
Flight3h 15m30 - 70 USDMultiple daily
3My Dinh Bus Station, HanoiSapa Town
Bus5h 45m - 6h 30m20 - 30 USDHourly

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Flight · Phu Bai International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

30 - 70 USD3h 15mMultiple daily

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Flight · Phu Bai International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Trip.com

30 - 70 USD3h 15mMultiple daily

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Flight + Sleeper Bus

Overnight adventure combines a swift Hue‑Hanoi flight with a restful sleeper bus, delivering you to Sapa’s sunrise‑kissed valleys.

1Hue City CenterPhu Bai International Airport
Taxi45m - 1h10 - 15 USDHourly
2Phu Bai International AirportHUINoi Bai International AirportHAN
Flight3h 15m30 - 70 USDMultiple daily
3My Dinh Bus Station, HanoiSapa Town
Sleeper Bus5h 45m - 6h 30m25 - 35 USDHourly

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2 partners · paid

Flight · Phu Bai International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

30 - 70 USD3h 15mMultiple daily

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Flight · Phu Bai International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Trip.com

30 - 70 USD3h 15mMultiple daily

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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

Hue, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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