Ha Long to Lao Cai Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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Ha Long to Lao Cai Route Summary

Ha Long to Lao Cai bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and minivan. We found up to 35 bus departures, including 21 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Ha Long at 09:00h, arriving at Lao Cai at 19:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 08:00h the following day. If you prefer minivan service, 1 daily departure is available.
Departure station and country Ha LongVietnam
Arrival station and country Lao CaiVietnam
Travel Distance 281 mi
Average Trip Duration 18h 30min
Total Departures 35
Popular Operators Duc Duong Bus, TBus
Lowest Price $19
Transportation Options Bus, Minivan


Traveling by bus from Ha Long to Lao Cai

The shortest travel distance between Ha Long and Lao Cai is 281 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 12:45 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lao Cai earlier, there are 21 overnight buses from Ha Long to Lao Cai. The overnight buses depart between and 22:00 and arrive between 00:20 and 08:00 the same day.

Bus companies

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Duc Duong Bus
7.3
TBus
7.3
Sapa Discovery Travel
6.4
Grouptour
6.2
Sapa Ethnic Travels
No reviews yet
Daiichi Travel
No reviews yet

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Ha Long or Lao Cai, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Ha Long

You can see information about the departure station and stops Ha Long here

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  Lao Cai

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Lao Cai here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $19 (One-Way) or $38 (Return).

Trip reviews from Ha Long to Lao Cai

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Other popular destinations from Lao Cai

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Lao Cai, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Ha Long to Lao Cai Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Ha Long
Destination Station Lao Cai
Daily Departures Over 35 bus departures , including more than 21 night buses.
Earliest Departures 09:00 AM
Latest Departure 10:00 PM
Travel Distance 281 mi
Travel Time 18:30

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