Hanoi to Lao Cai Bus

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Hanoi to Lao Cai Route Summary

Hanoi to Lao Cai bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 176 daily bus departures available, including 62 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Hanoi bus station at 00:15h, arriving at Lao Cai bus station at 06:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:14h the following day.

Departure station and country Hanoi, Vietnam

Arrival station and country Lao Cai, Vietnam

Travel Distance 180 mi

Average Trip Duration 05h 15min

Total Departures 176

Popular Operators Grouptour, Sao Viet

Lowest Price $9

Transportation Options Bus, Train, Minivan

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Hanoi to Lao Cai:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Office Pham Van Dong

5h 5min

13:35Lao Cai Sao Viet

Sao Viet

12.13 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 20. Apr

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Hanoi

6h 0min

DIRECT

15:00Lao Cai

Duc Duong Bus

7.2

16.78 €1

Best offer on 23. May

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Hanoi

3h 50min

DIRECT

13:20Lao Cai

Sao Viet

12.23 €1

Best offer on 21. Apr

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Hanoi

4h 25min

DIRECT

14:10Lao Cai

Sao Viet

10.77 €1

Best offer on 21. Apr

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Hanoi

6h 0min

DIRECT

16:20Lao Cai

Vietnam Luxury Travel

3.8

17.52 €1

Best offer on 21. Apr

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Getting from Hanoi and Lao Cai by bus

The shortest travel distance between Hanoi and Lao Cai is 180 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 07:00 has a travel time of 03:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lao Cai earlier, there are over 50 night buses and 17 overnight trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai. The overnight journeys start between 18:15 and 23:59 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:05 and 06:15 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Lao Cai:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Giai Phong Sao Viet

5h 50min

01:35Lao Cai Sao Viet

Sao Viet

12.13 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 20. Apr

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Hanoi

6h 30min

DIRECT

03:15Lao Cai

King Express Bus

8.99 €1

Best offer on 20. Apr

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Hanoi

6h 0min

DIRECT

04:00Lao Cai

TBus

7.7

17.08 €1

Best offer on 20. Apr

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Hanoi

5h 30min

DIRECT

04:15Lao Cai

Grouptour

6.2

29.89 €1

Best offer on 21. Apr

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Hanoi

5h 15min

DIRECT

04:30Lao Cai

VietNam Travel Bus

20.36 €1

Best offer on 20. Apr

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Bus companies operating the Hanoi to Lao Cai route

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

6.2 Grouptour

10 Sao Viet

7.7 TBus

6.4 Luxury Van Limousine

7.5 Viet Nam Travel Bus

7.2 Duc Duong Bus

6.4 Sapa Discovery Travel

10 HK Open Tour

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Hanoi or Lao Cai bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

Hanoi

You can see information about the departure station and stops Hanoi here.

Lao Cai

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

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $9 (One-Way) or $18 (Return).

Travel reviews for Hanoi to Lao Cai bus

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Other popular destinations from Hanoi

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Hanoi, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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 routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Lao Cai - Noi Bai (Airport)

Frequently asked questions

The distance between these two places is a total of 180 mi.

The average travel time between the stations is 05:15 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $9.

The average number of daily departures is 50. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Hanoi to Lao Cai Bus

Hanoi to Lao Cai Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Getting from Hanoi and Lao Cai by bus

Overnight buses

Bus companies operating the Hanoi to Lao Cai route

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest tickets

Travel reviews for Hanoi to Lao Cai bus

Other popular destinations from Hanoi

Other popular destinations from Lao Cai

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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