Ninh Binh to Lao Cai Bus

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Ninh Binh to Lao Cai Route Summary

Ninh Binh to Lao Cai bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 60 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Ninh Binh bus station at 05:30h, arriving at Lao Cai bus station at 16:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:45h, arriving at 05:45h the following day.
Departure station and country Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Arrival station and country Lao Cai, Vietnam
Travel Distance 234 mi
Average Trip Duration 08h 45min
Total Departures 60
Popular Operators Grouptour, Sapa Ethnic Travels
Lowest Price $16
Transportation Options Bus


Getting from Ninh Binh and Lao Cai by bus

The shortest travel distance between Ninh Binh and Lao Cai is 234 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 07:30 has a travel time of 07:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:30h. 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 32 night buses from Ninh Binh to Lao Cai. The overnight buses depart between and 22:45 and arrive between 00:30 and 07:15 the same day.

Bus companies operating the Ninh Binh to Lao Cai route

There is a total of 7 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
Sapa Ethnic Travels
Ninh Binh Footprint
Vietnam Easy Go Travel
Ninh Binh Interbus

Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  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: $16 (One-Way) or $32 (Return).

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