Hanoi to Lao Cai

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Between Hanoi and Lao Cai we found over 50 bus departures, including 33 night buses. There are also 19 train departures, 19 being overnight trains. The earliest bus departure from Hanoi is at 05:50 arriving to Lao Cai at 11:20 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:15 and arrives at 04:40 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €10 to €148.

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Traveling by bus from Hanoi to Lao Cai

The shortest travel distance between Hanoi and Lao Cai is 290 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:45 has a travel time of 03:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:15h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lao Cai earlier, there are 33 night buses and 19 overnight trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai. The overnight journeys start between 18:45 and 23:31 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:25 and 04:40 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Lao Cai:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 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.

Sao Viet
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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.
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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €10 (One-Way) or €20 (Return).

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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.
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