Ha Long to Lao Cai Bus

Q: What is the distance between Ha Long and Lao Cai?

The distance between these two places is a total of 281 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Ha Long and Lao Cai?

The average travel time between the stations is 09:00 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Ha Long to Lao Cai?

The ticket prices begin from $25.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Ha Long to Lao Cai?

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.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Ha Long to Lao Cai?

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.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Ha Long to Lao Cai?

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.

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Ha Long to Lao Cai Route Summary

Ha Long to Lao Cai bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 52 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Ha Long bus station at 05:40h, arriving at Lao Cai bus station at 15:40h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 08:00h the following day.

Departure station and country Ha Long, Vietnam

Arrival station and country Lao Cai, Vietnam

Travel Distance 281 mi

Average Trip Duration 09h 00min

Total Departures 52

Popular Operators Sapa Ethnic Travels, Sapa Discovery Travel

Lowest Price $25

Transportation Options Bus, Minivan

Getting from Ha Long and Lao Cai by bus

The shortest travel distance between Ha Long and Lao Cai is 281 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 07:30 has a travel time of 08:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: 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 49 night buses from Ha Long to Lao Cai. The overnight buses depart between 14:40 and 22:00 and arrive between 00:30 and 08:00 the following day.

Bus companies operating the Ha Long 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.

Sapa Ethnic Travels

6.3 Sapa Discovery Travel

VietNam Travel Bus

Duy Khanh Limousine

Vin Bus

New Way Travel

Daiichi Travel

HK Buslines

Departure and arrival stations

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

Ha Long

You can see information about the departure station and stops Ha Long 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: $25 (One-Way) or $50 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Ha Long

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

Ha Long - Noi Bai (Airport)

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 - Hanoi

Lao Cai - Noi Bai (Airport)