Luang Prabang to Sapa bus is a popular way of travelling between Laos and Vietnam.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Luang Prabang bus station at 06:00h, arriving at Sapa bus station at 00:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 08:30h, arriving at 02:25h the following day.
Departure station and country
Luang Prabang, Laos
Popular Operators
Sapa Discovery Travel, Family Service
Lowest Price
€48
Transportation Options
Bus, Minivan
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Getting from Luang Prabang and Sapa by bus
The shortest travel distance between Luang Prabang and Sapa is 665 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 08:20 has a travel time of 17:25h.
The longest travel time on the route is 18:00h.
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 Sapa earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Luang Prabang to Sapa.
The overnight buses depart between and 08:30 and arrive between 01:45 and 02:25
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 15:37, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Luang Prabang to Sapa route
There is a total of 3 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.
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Sapa Discovery Travel
Family Service
Laos Luxury Travel
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Luang Prabang or Sapa bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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