There are many ways to travel to Sapa from Hanoi, because Sapa is a tourist destination loved by many tourists, so it is very developed with many different types of vehicles for you to choose from. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages, so you should consider carefully to choose the most suitable means of transportation for your group. Today, with Winsome Vietnam Vacation, let’s review 5 extremely simple ways to travel to Sapa from Hanoi.
1.Travel to Sapa from Hanoi by Limousine
Travel time: 5 – 6 hours.
Departure time: 07:00, 15:00
One Way: 19 USD => for details: Sapa Limousine Van
Limousine is also a type of passenger car, but it is equipped with more modern amenities and has a fairly large and comfortable sleeping space. Each Limousine car can only carry a maximum of 9 passengers. Therefore, this is a form of transportation that many tourists have chosen recently thanks to its quality and convenience.
In particular, most Limousine car companies currently have a free pick-up service in the Hanoi Old Quarter. In addition, you can go to Sapa right after getting off the plane, without having to spend extra money on accommodation in Hanoi.
2. Traveling from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus (Premium Private Cabin & Regular Bed)
Buses to Sapa are a very popular means of transport because not only are they affordable, but you can also choose from a variety of beds, from single beds to high-quality double beds. Some popular types of sleeper buses are as follows:
Travel time: 6 hours.
Departure time: Various Travel time from Day time to Overnight Bus
Private cabin bus
Double cabin car to Sapa is a comfortable means of transport chosen by many tourists. With double cabin car, you will be provided with spacious, comfortable space to rest and fully enjoy the trip to Sapa.
Bus have only 20 beds, most relax and private bed besides train.
Favoured cabin bus: Private cabin bus from $21
Couple in a cabin bus: Sapa private double cabin bus from $42
Sleeping bus
Perfect fit for low cost tourist, European standard price start from $10
Sleeping Bus: from $10 per ticket
3. Travel to Sapa from Hanoi by private car
Travel time: About 5 hours.
Departure time: on request
Book your private car, minivan here from 148 USD/car
Private cars are considered one of the most popular means of transport for tourists because of their speed, convenience and absolute privacy. When traveling by private car, you will be extremely comfortable, easily see many beautiful scenes, can stop along the way to take pictures or rest when needed. However, to travel to Sapa, you will spend a considerable amount of money.
4. Traveling to Sapa from Hanoi by train
Travel time: 8 – 9 hours.
Chapa Express Train Hanoi to Sapa $33
Hanoi to Sapa – ET- Pumpkin Express Hanoi Sapa train $27
King Express train Hanoi to Sapa $26
Local Train – on Request (from $15)
The train is a means of transport chosen by many tourists because it is extremely safe and has many cost levels to choose from, from basic to high-end. Train is also very convenient for different groups: traveling with families, especially with children (4 or 6-bed compartments), couples (2-bed compartments), or large groups. At the same time, this is also a great experience that is hard to come by, so if possible, you should try this form.
However, traveling by train to Sapa has a disadvantage: the station is not located in the city center, you have to take an additional bus route of about $2.5/person to get to the center of Sapa. In case, you have a lot of luggage, you can consider booking a taxi/private car for about $15-$20/car.
On weekdays, Vietnam Railways will have 2 trains to Lao Cai from Hanoi, train SP1 and train SP3. You should arrive early to prepare to avoid missing the train. The departure times are as follows:
Train SP1 departs from Hanoi station at 21:35 and arrives in Lao Cai at 5:30 the next morning.
Train SP3 departs from Hanoi station at 22:00 and arrives in Lao Cai at 6:00 the next morning.
5. Traveling to Sapa from Hanoi by motorbike
Cost: about 150,000 VND.
Travel time: 12 – 14 hours.
This is the form that backpackers often choose because of its stimulating, attractive and extremely interesting nature. With only about 150,000 VND for gas and a motorbike, you will travel 400km with countless beautiful scenes and wonderful experiences, be proactive in the whole journey and save a lot of money.
If you are from another locality coming to Hanoi and want to travel to Sapa by motorbike, don’t worry. In the capital, there are many places to rent motorbikes with a variety of vehicles from manual, automatic to manual motorbikes to choose from. However, to travel to Sapa from Hanoi by motorbike, you need to have good endurance, steady driving skills and experience driving on rugged mountain roads, otherwise when going through the sections, you will easily be overwhelmed and unsafe.
Here we will suggest some routes for you to refer to and choose the appropriate route.
– Go in the direction of Lao Cai:
Route 1: The route has a total length of about 360km, starting from Hanoi, going to Vinh Phuc, Viet Tri, Phong Chau, Doan Hung, Yen Bai, Lao Cai and ending in Sapa.
Route 2: This route will be longer, but easier to go than the route above, still starting from Hanoi, passing Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Trung Hoa Bridge, Phong Chau, Doan Hung, along Highway 70 and arriving in Sapa.
– Go in the direction of Lai Chau:
This is the longest and most tiring route with nearly 420km, but it is the most beautiful route with many attractive check-in points on both sides of the road. You start from Hanoi, go to Thanh Son, then run along Highway 32 to reach Sapa.
Some notes for you to have a complete and safe trip:
– The route from Hanoi to Sapa will pass through the Airport, so if you want to go directly from the airport to Sapa, do not hesitate to ask us to arrange a convenient trip for you.
Hanoi Airport(HAN) to Sapa
Sleeping bus or Limousine : from $19
Private cabin bus from $21
Private double cabin bus (2pax/cabin) from $44
Private car from $148
– You should contact and book about 1-2 weeks in advance to ensure there is space.
– Depending on the number of your group as well as the cost, you should choose the appropriate way to travel.
– If you get quite sick of motion sickness, you should choose to travel by train, Limousine or motorbike for comfort.
Hopefully, with the information that Winsome Vietnam Vacation has just sent to you, it will help you choose a suitable means of transport to go to Sapa from Hanoi. To have a wonderful trip, this is extremely important, so please take the time to look up, compare and choose carefully to have a safe, convenient journey with great experiences.
