Sapa is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the North, especially in the winter months, it snows, so if you like to feel the cold cutting through your skin, like to see the white snowflakes with your own eyes, you should not miss a trip to Sapa.
Sa Pa town is located 38km from Lao Cai city and about 380km from Hanoi. To get to Sapa you can go by motorbike, car, or train.
The advantage of traveling by this means of transport is that it is very convenient to catch a bus because every bus company has many trips, you can buy a ticket whenever you want to go. The sleeper bus goes straight to Sapa town without stopping at any station. The ticket price is not too expensive, from 230,000 – 280,000 VND/ticket/way. However, the disadvantage of traveling to Sapa by car is that if you get carsick, you will not be able to endure the 8-9 hours of travel, the road is also steep and bumpy, so you have to be very strong to not get carsick.
Some cars for your reference:
* Sao Viet Car (No. 789 Giai Phong Street – 0437.638.638)
Address: No. 7 Pham Van Dong – 0437.687.687
Address: My Dinh Bus Station – 04.3995.8627
Address: Giap Bat Bus Station – 04.8586.7815
– In Sapa: No. 069 Xuan Vien Street, Sapa Town – 0203.509.689
+ Bus departure time in Hanoi Continuous: from 6am to 11:30pm
+ Bus departure time in Sapa: Morning: 7am, 8am, 9am; Evening: 5pm, 6pm, 7pm
* Vietbus
Address: 284 Giai Phong, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
Phone: 043 6272727
– In Sapa: No. 1 Ngu Chi Son SaPa – 0203 887 733
* Hung Thanh Car
– At Hanoi
My Dinh – 0989 294 294
287 Tran Khat Chan – 04 3633 7575
39 Cau Giay – 04 3766 6199
162B Tran Quang Khai – 04 3927 4285
– In Sa Pa – 0988 287 630
+ Departure time in Hanoi:
My Dinh bus station: 19:00
Gia Lam bus station: 20:00
Luong Yen Bus Station: 20:00
+ Departure time from Sapa: 21:00
– Ha Son Car: Hanoi Office. Building N2A – Tran Binh – Tu Liem – Hanoi (Entrance to My Dinh Bus Station).
Phone to book tickets: 0984. 62 62 62 or 0466 62 62 62
* Hanoi – Sapa:
– My Dinh Bus Station – Pho Moi Bus Station. Departure times: 6:30, 8:30, 17:30, 18:45.
– Yen Nghia bus station – Sapa bus station. Departure time: 14:00
– Nuoc Ngam Bus Station – Sapa Bus Station. Departure time: 6:00
* Sapa – Hanoi:
– Sa Pa bus station – Yen Nghia bus station. Departure time: 6:00
– Sapa Bus Station – Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. Departure time: 13:30
Traveling to Sapa by train is the most popular way because the ticket price is not too different, from 250,000 VND to 650,000 VND, depending on the seat compartment you choose (soft seats, air-conditioned beds, hard seats…) and also depending on the type of train you take (fast trains, slow trains, cargo trains…)
The advantages of traveling by train are affordable prices, no motion sickness, safer. However, the disadvantages are that you have to buy tickets in advance if you go during the tourist season, and it takes longer to get to Sapa. The train only stops at Lao Cai station, so from Lao Cai station you have to take a bus to Sapa town, about 30 km away (the bus fare is about 60,000 VND). If you want to find a cheaper means of transport, take the bus, which only costs about 10,000 VND. If you want to be more luxurious, hire a taxi, which costs about 350,000 VND (divided for about 4-5 people, it costs about 70-80,000 VND, not much more expensive but faster and more convenient).
In addition, buying tickets from Hanoi to Lao Cai is easy but from Lao Cai to Hanoi is a bit difficult so you need to pay attention.
Method 3: Rent a tourist car for a large group
Traveling to Sapa by tourist car is also a popular way of traveling. This method is for those who travel in large groups, about 12 – 16 people, or more. The advantage is that the car will take you to the places you want. Car rental fees vary depending on the size of the car and the duration of the trip. For example, a 3-day trip to Sapa costs about 6,000,000 VND to rent a 12 – 16 seat car, which is generally cheaper than traveling by bus.
However, before renting a tourist car, you need to consult the prices, negotiate the price to see which party has to pay the extra fees, what the itinerary includes, where to pick up and where to drop off.
Method 4: Travel by motorbike
This is the most economical but also the most dangerous way. If you go backpacking, you need to plan your itinerary carefully, maintain your vehicle thoroughly and find an experienced backpacking leader because 380km is not a short distance. In addition, because you are traveling by motorbike, you also need to prepare personal items, gloves, shoes, towels, clothes, protective gear, etc. to be safer when traveling.
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