How to get from Sapa to Ha Long

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 12 August 2026

    Distance
    372 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    7h 30m - 9h 30mby bus
    Cheapest
    20 - 30 USDby bus
    Way to go
    1bus

    All one, side by side

    • BusTime7h 30m - 9h 30mPrice20 - 30 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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    Convenient and scenic, take a bus from Sapa to Ha Long through northern Vietnam.

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    12Go

    Sleeper Bus · Sapa → Ha Long, sold by 12Go

    15 - 30 USD7h 30m - 9h 30mDaily

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    Now that you’re there

    What to do in Ha Long

    Ha LongVietnam

    A UNESCO-listed bay city famous for limestone karsts, island cruises, and easy access to Ha Long Bay.

    10 attractions6 local dishesOpen the Ha Long guide

    Other ways out of Sapa

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