Hai Phong to Lao Cai
Travel to the terraced fields and mountain peaks of Lao Cai, a place sharply different from the coastal city atmosphere of Hai Phong. All major transport options linking Hai Phong and Lao Cai are gathered on this page, making it easy to compare timetables, travel durations and fares.
Travel options for Hai Phong to Lao Cai
Get from Hai Phong to Lao Cai quickly and affordably with bus for 505400 VND, covering the journey in only 5h y 35 minutes.
Bus from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
For the route from Hai Phong to Lao Cai by bus, departures are available from multiple stations, including 22 Vo Nguyen Giap, Hai Phong, Vinh Niem Bus Station, Hai Phong, Ket Doan Travel, Hai Phong, 175 Duong 1 Thang 4, Dao Cat Ba and others throughout the day, giving you plenty of options to choose a time that fits your schedule. Expect the journey to take around 5 hours 35 minutes, arriving at multiple stations, including 57 Phan Dinh Phung, Lao Cai, 100A Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Sapa Bus Stop, Van Phong Sapa and others, with tickets usually priced at 505,400 VND, offering an affordable way to travel. Don’t forget to check schedules, compare fares, and secure your seat in advance here for a smooth and enjoyable trip.
Prices: 505,400 VND
Duration: 5h 35m – 12h 30m ⏱
Combined from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
From Hai Phong to Lao Cai, combined transport allows you to start at multiple stations, including 178 Cat Ba 1I4 Street, Hai Phong, 243 Nui Ngoc, Dao Cat Ba, Cat Ba SOL Beach, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Local, Dao Cat Ba and others and reach multiple stations, including 68 Thac Bac, Sapa, 697 Duong Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Van Phong Sapa, 571 Dien Bien Phu, Sapa and others comfortably. Expect a travel time of approximately 9 hours 15 minutes, with fares beginning at 780,000 VND. See all routes and book your tickets here.
Prices: 780,000 VND
Duration: 9h 15m – 12h ⏱
Charter from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
For a door-to-door experience, charter a private route from Hai Phong to Lao Cai, with travel taking approximately 7 hours 10 minutes. Fares typically start at 5,420,610 VND. Check available options and book your ride here.
Prices: 5,420,610 VND
Duration: 7h 10m – 7h 50m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
On this bus route between Hai Phong and Lao Cai, several departure and arrival stations are available along the way. Travel time depends on the specific stops used, though most journeys fall around 5h 35m to 12h 30m. Buses follow a coordinated schedule running from 06:52 until 22:00, covering most of the day. Fares usually start at 505,400 to 1,350,000 VND and can vary slightly depending on the service and stops selected. Consulting the full bus timetable for Hai Phong to Lao Cai helps you compare station options, estimated travel times and available departures before deciding on the most suitable connection.
Cheapest & Fastest Bus Hai Phong to Lao Cai
505400 VND, from Ket Doan Travel HP, Hai Phong to Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa, departure at 08:00, duration 5h 35mBus Timetable: 175 Duong 1 Thang 4, Dao Cat Ba → 57 Phan Dinh Phung, Lao Cai
- 16:00 01:00 9h 877499 VND
Bus Timetable: 209 Nui Ngoc, Dao Cat Ba → Sapa Bus Stop
- 18:00 05:00 11h 1350000 VND
Bus Timetable: 22 Vo Nguyen Giap, Hai Phong → 100A Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- 09:30 18:30 9h 715000 VND
- 20:00 05:00 9h 715000 VND
Bus Timetable: 22 Vo Nguyen Giap, Hai Phong → 57 Phan Dinh Phung, Lao Cai
- 08:00 16:00 8h 715000 VND
- 09:30 17:30 8h 715000 VND
- 20:00 04:00 8h 715000 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Buffalo Hostel, Hai Phong → Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa
- 16:30 04:00 11h 30m 558600 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Bus Station, Hai Phong → Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa
- 15:30 03:10 11h 40m 731500 VND
- 16:00 03:30 11h 30m 558600 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Full Moon Party Tour, Hai Phong → SaPa Full Moon, Sapa
- 06:55 18:55 12h 786968 VND
- 07:00 19:00 12h 786968 VND
- 08:25 20:25 12h 786968 VND
- 08:35 20:35 12h 786968 VND
- 08:45 20:45 12h 786968 VND
- 12:15 00:15 12h 786968 VND
- 12:25 00:25 12h 786968 VND
- 12:35 00:35 12h 786968 VND
- 15:25 03:25 12h 786968 VND
- 15:30 03:30 12h 786968 VND
- 15:35 03:35 12h 786968 VND
- 15:40 03:40 12h 786968 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Full Moon Party Tour, Hai Phong → Sapa Sao Viet Bus
- 06:52 19:17 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 07:02 19:27 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 08:42 21:07 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 08:52 21:17 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 12:10 00:35 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 12:20 00:45 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 12:30 00:55 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 15:32 03:57 12h 25m 714588 VND
- 15:42 04:07 12h 25m 714588 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Local, Dao Cat Ba → Van Phong Sapa
- 15:45 01:00 9h 15m 802750 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Oasis Bar, Hai Phong → Sapa Market
- 16:00 04:00 12h 792758 VND
- 17:00 05:00 12h 792758 VND
Bus Timetable: Cat Ba Transfer, Hai Phong → Sapa Market
- 15:30 04:00 12h 30m 790126 VND
- 16:30 05:00 12h 30m 813024 VND
Bus Timetable: Gia Cat Long Hotel, Dao Cat Ba → 100A Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- 15:00 00:00 9h 845000 VND
Bus Timetable: Ket Doan Travel HP, Hai Phong → Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa
- 08:00 13:35 5h 35m 505400 VND
Bus Timetable: Ket Doan Travel, Hai Phong → Sapa Bus Stop
- 15:30 02:30 11h 1316799 VND
- 16:00 03:00 11h 1119030 VND
Bus Timetable: Vinh Niem Bus Station, Hai Phong → 100A Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- 08:00 16:00 8h 585000 VND
- 18:00 02:00 8h 585000 VND
- 21:15 05:15 8h 715000 VND
Bus Timetable: Vinh Niem Bus Station, Hai Phong → Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa
- 07:30 15:50 8h 20m 798000 VND
- 08:00 16:20 8h 20m 798000 VND
- 21:30 05:50 8h 20m 798000 VND
- 22:00 06:20 8h 20m 798000 VND
Combined Routes & Schedules from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
Travelers moving between Hai Phong and Lao Cai have a variety of stations and stops to choose from for both departures and arrivals. Depending on the combination selected, journeys usually last about 9h 15m to 12h. Operations run throughout the day, from --:-- to 17:00, with prices starting at 780,000 to 1,107,000 VND. Checking the complete timetable for Hai Phong and Lao Cai helps you understand all available stops, compare durations, and plan a route that works best for your timing.
Cheapest Combined Hai Phong to Lao Cai
780000 VND, from 228 1I4 Street, Hai Phong to 571 Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, departure at some times, duration 12hFastest Combined Hai Phong to Lao Cai
864500 VND, from Cat Ba SOL Beach, Hai Phong to Van Phong Sapa, departure at some times, duration 9h 15mCombined Timetable: 178 Cat Ba 1I4 Street, Hai Phong → 68 Thac Bac, Sapa
- 12:30 00:30 12h 1107000 VND
- 17:00 05:00 12h 1107000 VND
Combined Timetable: 178 Cat Ba 1I4 Street, Hai Phong → Sa Pa Bus Station, Lao Cai
- 12:30 00:30 12h 945000 VND
- 17:00 05:00 12h 945000 VND
Combined Timetable: 217 Mot Thang Tu, Dao Cat Ba → 100A Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- --:-- --:-- 12h 936000 VND
Combined Timetable: 217 Mot Thang Tu, Dao Cat Ba → Sapa Market
- 07:00 17:30 10h 30m 925000 VND
- 09:00 19:30 10h 30m 925000 VND
- 12:30 23:00 10h 30m 925000 VND
Combined Timetable: 228 1I4 Street, Hai Phong → 571 Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- 08:30 20:30 12h 780000 VND
- 12:30 00:30 12h 780000 VND
- 15:30 03:30 12h 780000 VND
Combined Timetable: 243 Nui Ngoc, Dao Cat Ba → 697 Duong Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
- 09:30 19:30 10h 904500 VND
- 12:30 22:30 10h 904500 VND
- 16:45 02:45 10h 904500 VND
Combined Timetable: 243 Nui Ngoc, Dao Cat Ba → Sapa Garden Bungalow
- 07:45 17:45 10h 981500 VND
- 09:15 19:15 10h 981500 VND
Combined Timetable: Cat Ba Local, Dao Cat Ba → Van Phong Sapa
- 08:45 18:00 9h 15m 864500 VND
- 12:00 21:15 9h 15m 864500 VND
- 16:15 01:30 9h 15m 864500 VND
Combined Timetable: Cat Ba Oasis Bar, Hai Phong → Sapa Market
- 09:00 19:30 10h 30m 813288 VND
- 12:30 23:00 10h 30m 813288 VND
- 15:30 02:00 10h 30m 813288 VND
Combined Timetable: Cat Ba SOL Beach, Hai Phong → Van Phong Sapa
- 09:00 18:15 9h 15m 864500 VND
- 13:00 22:15 9h 15m 864500 VND
- 16:30 01:45 9h 15m 864500 VND
Combined Timetable: Cat Ba Transfer, Hai Phong → Sapa Market
- 08:30 19:30 11h 813024 VND
- 12:00 23:00 11h 813024 VND
- 15:00 02:00 11h 813024 VND
Charter Routes & Schedules from Hai Phong to Lao Cai
- Reach Sapa via a private transfer, starting from Hai Phong and spending about 7h 40m on the road. Tickets start at 5,420,610 VND, and you can depart at different times during the day.
- Set off from Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong in an exclusive ride to Sapa Center, spending about 7h 50m on the road. Services run frequently throughout the day, and tickets start at 6,522,096 VND.
- Hop into a private driver service at Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong and reach Sapa after roughly 7h 50m. With frequent departures available, tickets start at 6,053,600 VND.
- From Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong, enjoy a private transfer to Sapa, covering the route in around 7h 10m. Departures are scheduled regularly with fares starting at 6,328,000 VND.
Cheapest Charter Hai Phong to Lao Cai
5420610 VND, from Hai Phong to Sapa, departure at --:--, duration 7h 40mFastest Charter Hai Phong to Lao Cai
6328000 VND, from Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong to Sapa, departure at --:--, duration 7h 10mCharter Timetable: Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong → Sapa
- --:-- --:-- 7h 10m 6328000 VND
Charter Timetable: Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong → Sapa
- --:-- --:-- 7h 50m 6053600 VND
Charter Timetable: Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong → Sapa Center
- --:-- --:-- 7h 50m 6522096 VND
Charter Timetable: Hai Phong → Sapa
- --:-- --:-- 7h 40m 5420610 VND
Frequently Asked Questions Hai Phong to Lao Cai
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hai Phong to Lao Cai.
How long does the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route usually take?
Travel time on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route varies by transport and boarding point. Bus trips range from about 5 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 30 minutes, while combined services take about 9 hours 15 minutes to 12 hours. Charter trips are about 7 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 50 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Hai Phong to Lao Cai?
The cheapest option on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route is the bus. Bus fares start at 505,400 VND and go up to 1,350,000 VND. Combined services start at 780,000 VND, and charter is much higher.
What does a trip from Hai Phong to Lao Cai cost overall?
For the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route, bus tickets cost about 505,400 to 1,350,000 VND. Combined services cost about 780,000 to 1,107,000 VND. Charter services cost about 5,420,610 to 6,522,096 VND.
Which transport is the fastest on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route?
The fastest listed option on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route is a bus trip from Ket Doan Travel HP, Hai Phong to Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa, which takes about 5 hours 35 minutes. Other bus and combined services are longer.
Where do buses leave from and arrive on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route?
Bus departures on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route include 22 Vo Nguyen Giap, Vinh Niem Bus Station, Ket Doan Travel, and several Cat Ba locations in Hai Phong. Arrivals include Lao Cai and Sapa points such as 57 Phan Dinh Phung, 100A Dien Bien Phu, and Sapa Bus Stop.
Are there combined services on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route, and where do they use?
Yes, combined services are listed for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route. Departures include Cat Ba and Hai Phong pickup points such as 178 Cat Ba 1I4 Street, 243 Nui Ngoc, and Cat Ba Transfer. Arrivals include Sapa stops like 68 Thac Bac, Van Phong Sapa, and Sapa Market.
How often do buses run from Hai Phong to Lao Cai?
The context does not show a fixed bus frequency for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route. It does show that bus departures start at 06:52 and the last listed departure is at 22:00. Combined services show a last departure at 17:00.
What are the first and last bus departures on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route?
For buses on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route, the first listed departure is 06:52 and the last listed departure is 22:00. For combined services, the last listed departure is 17:00, while the first departure is not shown.
Which Hai Phong to Lao Cai bus route is the shortest in the data?
The shortest bus trip listed for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route is from Ket Doan Travel HP, Hai Phong to Ket Doan Travel SP, Sapa. It takes about 5 hours 35 minutes, which is shorter than the other bus options shown.
Why does travel time vary so much on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route?
Travel time varies on the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route because different services use different pickup and drop-off points. Some trips go directly between Hai Phong and Sapa, while others start or end in Cat Ba, which adds time.
Can I book Hai Phong to Lao Cai tickets online, and where should I look?
Yes, tickets for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route can be checked and booked online through TicketRoutes.com. That is the reference point given for this route, and it is the place to use when looking for available departures.
Is there a charter option for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route, and what should I know about it?
A charter service is listed for the Hai Phong to Lao Cai route. It runs from Hai Phong or Cat Ba areas to Sapa or Sapa Center, takes about 7 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 50 minutes, and costs about 5,420,610 to 6,522,096 VND.
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