Lao Cai to Hanoi Bus

Q: What is the distance between Lao Cai and Hanoi?

The distance between these two places is a total of 180 mi.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 06:40 hours.

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

The ticket prices begin from $11.

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

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 Lao Cai to Hanoi?

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 Lao Cai to Hanoi?

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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Lao Cai to Hanoi Route Summary

Lao Cai to Hanoi bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 156 daily bus departures available, including 42 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Lao Cai bus station at 00:00h, arriving at Hanoi bus station at 04:55h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:24h the following day.

Departure station and country Lao Cai, Vietnam

Arrival station and country Hanoi, Vietnam

Travel Distance 180 mi

Average Trip Duration 06h 40min

Total Departures 156

Popular Operators Grouptour, Sao Viet

Lowest Price $11

Transportation Options Bus, Train, Minivan

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Lao Cai to Hanoi:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:25 Lao Cai

3h 20min

DIRECT

03:45 Hanoi

Sao Viet

from 12.7667 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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04:30 Lao Cai

4h 55min

DIRECT

09:25 Hanoi

Sao Viet

from 10.6389 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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07:00 Lao Cai

6h 15min

DIRECT

13:15 Hanoi

HK Open Tour

from 17.26 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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07:00 Lao Cai

5h 40min

DIRECT

12:40 Hanoi

VietNam Travel Bus

from 19.92 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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08:00 Lao Cai

5h 0min

DIRECT

13:00 Hanoi

Sapa Ethnic Travels

from 17.04 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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Getting from Lao Cai and Hanoi by bus

The shortest travel distance between Lao Cai and Hanoi is 180 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 23:15 has a travel time of 03:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and 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 Hanoi earlier, there are 42 night buses and 9 overnight trains from Lao Cai to Hanoi. The overnight journeys start between 14:30 and 23:59 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:30 and 08:30 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Hanoi:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:15 Lao Cai

7h 0min

DIRECT

02:15 Hanoi

VietNam Travel Bus

from 17.69 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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21:55 Lao Cai

6h 30min

DIRECT

04:25 Hanoi

Viet Nam Travel Bus

from 17.23 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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22:00 Lao Cai

5h 50min

DIRECT

03:50 Hanoi

Luxury Van Limousine

from 15.71 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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22:15 Lao Cai

6h 15min

DIRECT

04:30 Hanoi

Grouptour

from 13.46 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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23:00 Lao Cai

5h 15min

DIRECT

04:15 Hanoi

HK Open Tour

from 14.69 HRK

Best offer on 13. Sep

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Bus companies operating the Lao Cai to Hanoi 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.

6.2 Grouptour

10 Sao Viet

7.7 TBus

6.4 Luxury Van Limousine

7.5 Viet Nam Travel Bus

7.2 Duc Duong Bus

6.4 Sapa Discovery Travel

10 HK Open Tour

Departure and arrival stations

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

Lao Cai

You can see information about the departure station and stops Lao Cai here

Hanoi

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Hanoi here

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $11 (One-Way) or $22 (Return).

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