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Hanoi to Lao Cai
Lao Cai to Hanoi
Hanoi to Lao Cai Route Summary
Hanoi to Lao Cai bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and minivan. We found up to 176 bus departures, including 92 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Hanoi at 00:15h, arriving at Lao Cai at 06:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:14h the following day.There are 14 train departures available on this route, including 12 night trains. If you prefer minivan service, up to 2 daily departures are available.
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Hanoi to Lao Cai:
06:30
Office Pham Van Dong
4h 30min
11:00
Lao Cai Sao Viet
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
16.8
HRK
Best offer on 23. Mar
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19:15
Office Pham Van Dong
4h 30min
23:45
Lao Cai Sao Viet
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
16.61
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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00:45
Hanoi
5h 45min
DIRECT
06:30
Lao Cai
from
15.3
HRK
Best offer on 18. Jul
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07:15
Hanoi
4h 45min
DIRECT
12:00
Lao Cai
from
14.57
HRK
Best offer on 18. Jul
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08:55
Hanoi
5h 10min
DIRECT
14:05
Lao Cai
from
16
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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Traveling by bus from Hanoi to Lao Cai
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 restroom.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lao Cai earlier, there are over 50 overnight buses and 12 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:
20:30
Office Pham Van Dong
5h 5min
01:35
Lao Cai Sao Viet
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
12.59
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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21:40
Hanoi
5h 50min
DIRECT
03:30
Lao Cai
from
9.33
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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21:40
Hanoi
6h 0min
DIRECT
03:40
Lao Cai
from
15.46
HRK
Best offer on 19. Jul
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21:50
Hanoi
6h 20min
DIRECT
04:10
Lao Cai
from
19.75
HRK
Best offer on 23. Mar
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22:46
Hanoi
4h 25min
DIRECT
03:11
Lao Cai
from
11.1735
HRK
Best offer on 23. Mar
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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.
HK Open Tour
Duc Duong Bus
Sapa Discovery Travel
Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Hanoi or Lao Cai, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: $9 (One-Way) or $18 (Return).
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Other popular destinations from Hanoi
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Hanoi, these are some of the most popular combinations 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 combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Other ways of traveling between Hanoi and Lao Cai
In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Lao Cai below.Trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai
Another transportation option is taking a train from Hanoi to Lao Cai. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.Hanoi to Lao Cai Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Hanoi |
| Destination Station | Lao Cai |
| Daily Departures | Over 176 bus departures , including more than 92 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 00:15 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:59 PM |
| Travel Distance | 180 mi |
| Travel Time | 05:15 |
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