Lao Cai to Ninh Binh Bus

Q: What is the distance between Lao Cai and Ninh Binh?

The distance between these two places is a total of 234 mi.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 09:30 hours.

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

The ticket prices begin from $13.

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

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 Ninh Binh?

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 Ninh Binh?

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 Ninh Binh Route Summary

Lao Cai to Ninh Binh bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 51 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Lao Cai bus station at 05:35h, arriving at Ninh Binh bus station at 14:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:15h, arriving at 08:35h the following day.

Departure station and country Lao Cai, Vietnam

Arrival station and country Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Travel Distance 234 mi

Average Trip Duration 09h 30min

Total Departures 51

Popular Operators Grouptour, Sapa Ethnic Travels

Lowest Price $13

Transportation Options Bus

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

06:30 Lao Cai

8h 40min

DIRECT

15:10 Ninh Binh

Grouptour

from 21.31 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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06:30 Lao Cai

7h 0min

DIRECT

13:30 Ninh Binh

Vietnam Easy Go Travel

from 17.05 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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08:30 Lao Cai

8h 40min

DIRECT

17:10 Ninh Binh

Grouptour

from 21.31 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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08:45 Lao Cai

12h 0min

DIRECT

20:45 Ninh Binh

Luxury Van Limousine

from 23.77 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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10:00 Lao Cai

8h 20min

DIRECT

18:20 Ninh Binh

Grouptour

from 20.49 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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Getting from Lao Cai and Ninh Binh by bus

The shortest travel distance between Lao Cai and Ninh Binh is 234 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 10:30 has a travel time of 07:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h. 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 Ninh Binh earlier, there are 44 night buses from Lao Cai to Ninh Binh. The overnight buses depart between 16:30 and 23:15 and arrive between 00:30 and 08:35 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Ninh Binh:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

16:45 Lao Cai

8h 20min

DIRECT

01:05 Ninh Binh

Grouptour

from 11.89 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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16:45 Lao Cai

8h 0min

DIRECT

00:45 Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh Footprint

from 15.41 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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17:00 Lao Cai

8h 20min

DIRECT

01:20 Ninh Binh

Grouptour

from 12.3 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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21:30 Lao Cai

8h 20min

DIRECT

05:50 Ninh Binh

Full Moon Party Tour

from 14.24 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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21:45 Lao Cai

8h 20min

DIRECT

06:05 Ninh Binh

Full Moon Party Tour

from 12.95 HRK

Best offer on 17. Nov

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Bus companies operating the Lao Cai to Ninh Binh 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.

5.7 Grouptour

Sapa Ethnic Travels

6.4 Luxury Van Limousine

4.4 Full Moon Party Tour

6.3 Sapa Discovery Travel

Ninh Binh Footprint

Vietnam Easy Go Travel

Ninh Binh Interbus

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Lao Cai or Ninh Binh 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

Ninh Binh

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Ninh Binh here

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $13 (One-Way) or $26 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Lao Cai

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

Lao Cai - Hanoi

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Other popular destinations from Ninh Binh

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Ninh Binh, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Ninh Binh - Noi Bai (Airport)

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