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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Hanoi to Lào Cai from various bus operators like Daily Limousine, Sao Viet or Interbus Lines for the next days.
today
from $13
tomorrow
from $13
Sunday
from $17
Monday
from $9
Tuesday
from $9
Wednesday
from $13
Thursday
from $9

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sao Viet
    6h 5m
    0
    5:16 AM
    Hanoi
    Kim Đồng
    11:21 AM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Viet
    First Class
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17
  • Sapa Ethnic Travel
    6h 40m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Hanoi
    Hyundai Long Bien
    7:10 AM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Sapa Ethnic Travel
    Business
    $18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17
  • Sapa Ethnic Travel
    6h 40m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Hanoi
    Hyundai Long Bien
    7:10 AM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Sapa Ethnic Travel
    Business
    $18
  • FULL MOON PARTY TOUR
    6h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Hanoi
    Go Asia
    12:45 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    FULL MOON PARTY TOUR
    Business
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 37m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Hanoi
    Old Quarter
    8:17 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 37m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Hanoi
    Old Quarter
    1:17 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $19
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 37m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Hanoi
    Old Quarter
    1:47 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $19
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 37m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Hanoi
    Old Quarter
    12:47 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $28
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 37m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Hanoi
    Old Quarter
    3:17 AM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Techbus VN JSC
    6h 35m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Hanoi
    Tbus Hanoi Station
    12:50 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Techbus VN JSC
    Economy
    $9
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17
  • Sapa Ethnic Travel
    6h 40m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Hanoi
    Hyundai Long Bien
    7:10 AM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Sapa Ethnic Travel
    Business
    $18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Techbus VN JSC
    6h 35m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Hanoi
    Tbus Hanoi Station
    12:50 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Techbus VN JSC
    Economy
    $9
  • Sao Viet
    6h 5m
    0
    5:16 AM
    Hanoi
    Kim Đồng
    11:21 AM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Viet
    First Class
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17
  • Sapa Ethnic Travel
    6h 40m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Hanoi
    Hyundai Long Bien
    7:10 AM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Sapa Ethnic Travel
    Business
    $18
  • FULL MOON PARTY TOUR
    6h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Hanoi
    Go Asia
    12:45 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    FULL MOON PARTY TOUR
    Business
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Techbus VN JSC
    6h 35m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Hanoi
    Tbus Hanoi Station
    12:50 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Techbus VN JSC
    Economy
    $9
  • Sao Viet
    6h 5m
    0
    5:16 AM
    Hanoi
    Kim Đồng
    11:21 AM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Viet
    First Class
    $13
  • Sao Vang
    4h 30m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Hanoi
    My Dinh Bus Station
    1:40 PM
    Lào Cai
    Lao Cai station - Giang Phong Hao Import Export JSC
    0
    Sao Vang
    First Class
    $13
  • Interbus Lines
    5h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Hanoi
    Sân Bay Nội Bài
    12:30 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Interbus Lines
    Economy
    $13
  • Daily Limousine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Hanoi
    Opera House
    8:10 PM
    Lào Cai
    Sapa Dien Bien Phu Bus Stop
    0
    Daily Limousine
    Economy
    $17

Frequency of bus connections between Hanoi and Lào Cai

See here how frequent the connections between Hanoi and Lào Cai are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 61 daily buses from Hanoi to Lào Cai. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Hanoi and Lào Cai.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 116 buses from Hanoi to Lào Cai, while Night sees the fewest connections between Hanoi and Lào Cai, with 15 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Compare all providers like Daily Limousine, Sao Viet and Interbus Lines that travel 42 times every day by bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Hanoi to Lào Cai starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 4h 30m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 42 Ø
Distance 156.9 miles
Bus Companies Daily Limousine, Sao Viet, Interbus Lines, FULL MOON PARTY TOUR, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Sao Vang and Techbus VN JSC

Cheapest bus connections from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Every day, 42 buses from 7 bus companies leave Hanoi for Lào Cai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
$10
Saturday 05/24
$10
Sunday 05/25
$17
Monday 05/26
$10
Tuesday 05/27
$10
Wednesday 05/28
$13
Thursday 05/29
$10
Friday 05/30
$13
Saturday 05/31
$13
Sunday 06/01
Monday 06/02
$13
Tuesday 06/03
$10
Wednesday 06/04
$18
Thursday 06/05
$13
Friday 06/06
$10
Saturday 06/07
$14
Sunday 06/08
$13
Monday 06/09
$13
Tuesday 06/10
$11
Wednesday 06/11
$13
Thursday 06/12
$8
Friday 06/13
$13
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from Hanoi to Lào Cai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Hanoi to Lào Cai, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Hanoi to Lào Cai, with $9. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Hanoi to Lào Cai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Hanoi to Lào Cai are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Hanoi to Lào Cai

These are the most booked bus companies between Hanoi to Lào Cai from our users.

Sapa Ethnic Travel from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Sapa Ethnic Travel

Here you will find the key facts about the Sapa Ethnic Travel bus route Hanoi to Lào Cai:

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 5/23/2025

Sao Viet from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Sao Viet

Here you will find the key facts about the Sao Viet bus route Hanoi to Lào Cai:

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 4h 30m
Earliest Bus 5:16 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 62 Ø
Found on 3/23/2025

Techbus VN JSC from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Techbus VN JSC

Here you will find the key facts about the Techbus VN JSC bus route Hanoi to Lào Cai:

Cheapest Price $9
Fastest Bus 6h 30m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Last Bus 2:35 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 4/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Hanoi and Lào Cai

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Hanoi and Lào Cai.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Hanoi to Lào Cai? Compare all modes of transports from Hanoi to Lào Cai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Hanoi to Lào Cai? Or which bus companies serve the route Hanoi to Lào Cai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Hanoi to Lào Cai bus

How much does a Hanoi Lào Cai bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 6h 35m to reach Lào Cai. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Hanoi to Lào Cai?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $29. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lào Cai.

On average, how many connections are available from Hanoi to Lào Cai each day?

Every day, the Hanoi to Lào Cai bus route is served by approximately 42 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Hanoi to Lào Cai take?

The fastest bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai is offered by Sao Vang and takes 4h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai?

The earliest bus arriving in Lào Cai from Hanoi starts at 12:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai?

The latest bus trip departing from Hanoi for Lào Cai starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Hanoi Lào Cai route?

When traveling by bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai, passengers can travel with Daily Limousine, Sao Viet and Interbus Lines. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Hanoi and Lào Cai?

You can check all the direct connections between Hanoi and Lào Cai by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Daily Limousine, Sao Viet and Interbus Lines.

What can I take with me on the Hanoi to Lào Cai bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Hanoi Lào Cai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Hanoi Lào Cai bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Hanoi to Lào Cai on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Hanoi to Lào Cai

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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