Hanoi to Sapa Sleeper Bus: Schedule & Price

Sapa is a mountainous town of Lao Cai Province. It has poetic nature, grandiose mountains as well as terraced paddy fields which cover hills. No matter which season is in the year, tourists are always interested in visiting Sapa because of its fascinating beauty. You have a trip to Sapa but you don’t know which sleeper bus you should choose. This review will introduce many kinds of sleeper buses from Hanoi to Sapa. 

Sapa is known as an attractive destination that welcomes thousands of visitors per year. It is about 376 km from Sapa to Hanoi so sleeper buses are one of the main means of transportation to visit this place. However, some tourists don’t know which Hanoi to Sapa bus is the best to choose. Therefore, tourists have to find out carefully some information about sleeper buses to Sapa brands as well as their prices.

 

About Hanoi to Sapa Sleeper Bus

In order to serve the needs of tourists, there are about 60 buses of many kinds of brands that run Hanoi - Sapa routes. They are very diverse in both designs and quality so tourists can easily choose the means of transportation suitable for them. 

Most buses are double-decker. The review will introduce a lot of popular buses which are loved by many people.

• Casual Sleeper Buses: They have 3 rows of berths which are bumper-to-bumper. Each visitor only uses one berth. They are equipped fully with necessary facilities such as divisions, air-conditioners, curtains, WiFi and so on. Therefore, visitors will always feel comfortable when using them.
• Cabin Buses: They are intended for couples. 2 berths which are arranged side by side make them feel personal. It seems to be a favorite choice for couples. 
• Limousine Buses: They have big berths which can contain 2 adults and kids. They serve mainly some families. They are known as mini-hotels and visitors can use most of the space in buses to relax. 

Double bed on sleeper bus Hanoi to Sapa

 

Sleeper bus Hanoi to Sapa schedule and price

There are many sleeper buses that run from Hanoi to Sapa every day. There is nothing better than choosing someone who has high quality and affordable prices. However, it is difficult for visitors to know which ones are the best.

The trips from Hanoi to Sapa take them about 5,5 - 6 hours. The travel time is not too long but visitors can still feel backaches and the kids can cry because they can’t lie comfortably if they go by low-quality buses. BestPrice will list a lot of buses and their prices which are evaluated to be the best at times.

Bus brands	Facilities of the bus	Price (one way)	Schedule
Ha Son-Hai Van	20 berths  44 berths bus	400,000 VND 260,000 VND	From 5h30 to 23h30 (30-60 mins/trip)
Queen Cafe	38 berths bus, WC	220,000 VND	7h30 and 22h30
Interbusline	40 berths 20-double-berth bus family-berth bus	250,000 VND 300,000 VND 680,000 VND	7h00, 14h00 & 22h00
Sao Viet	40 berths 20-double-berth bus, WC	240,000 VND	From 5h30 to 23h50 (60mins/trip)
Hava Sapa	Limousine 9 berths	350,000 VND	6h30 & 15h00
New Enjoy	Limousine 9 berths	350,000 VND	7h00 & 15h00
Green Bus	40 berths	250,000 VND	7h00, 13h30 & 22h

(The prices of them can increase on holidays or weekends)

The above bus brands are very famous as well as professional. They have many kinds of good buses so visitors can choose ones suitable for them in both quality and prices.

Green Sleeper Bus Hanoi to Sapa

Top 8 Best Sleeping Buses to Sapa

A large number of buses depart from Hanoi to Sapa every day. Generally, bus departure time is divided into 3 periods: morning, afternoon and evening so you can choose the plan that is suitable the best to your travel plan. If you taking a night bus then you can save a night overstay at a hotel and if you taking a day trip then you can enjoy the stunning view on the road. Whatever the time is, check out the recommendation below for the best sleeping bus to Sapa from Hanoi.

1. Green Sleeper Bus to Sapa

Bus Type: 40-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 7:00 AM; 02:00 PM, and 10:00 PM Departure time from Sapa: 8:00 AM; 01:30 PM; 04:00 PM, and 10:00 PM Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: 30 Hang Muoi Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 618 Đien Bien Phu Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Price: $11 - $14 per person/ way

 

Green Bus Company is founded in 2018; they offer an organized, exciting bus line from Hanoi to Sapa and the way back. Not only equipped with air-conditioning, soft cushion, and free water bottle for each customer, they also provide free Wi-Fi and an English-speaking guide to accompany you on the trip, give you the most comfortable travel experiences.

Green Bus

 

On the way to Sapa, they will make 2 stops (one stop for 10 minutes and the second stop is 30 minutes). In addition, if your accommodation in Hanoi is in the Old Quarter then they will offer free pick up/ drop off at your hotel and also free pick up and drop off at your hotel in Sapa Town.

 

2. Good Morning Bus Sapa

Bus Type: 40-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 07:00 AM Departure time from Sapa: 03:30 PM Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: 72 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 139 Thach Son Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Price: $14 per person/ way

 

Good Morning Sapa is a luxury sleeping bus in big size and offering 40 decent comfortable berths. The coach is well-equipped with an excellent sound system with DVD providing you useful documentary of Sapa or music video to help you entertain during the journey.

Good Morning Sapa sleeper bus

The bus also provides each customer free bottles of mineral water, tissue, and an English-speaking guide on the bus. This “Good Morning Sapa” bus will let you travel at the utmost comfort in their premium sleeper bus.

 

3. Sapa Express Bus

Bus Type: 38-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM Departure time from Sapa: 02:00 PM and 03:00 PM Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: 70C Nguyen Huu Huan street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: No 06 Vuon Treo Sapa Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Price: $12 per person/ way

 

Sapa Express coach

Sapa Express offers a luxury bus with 38 soft beds which are comfortable and spacious. It is proudly to be called “Mobi home on the ground” which has a toilet in accordance with European standards, equipped with modern air-conditioning and soft beds, free Wi-Fi, water bottles, travel blankets, and pillows alongside an English-speaking tour guide on board. Enjoy a hassle-free trip with their premium sleeping bus travel to Sapa from Hanoi and on the way back.

 

4. Queen Cafe Sleeper Bus

Bus Type: 40-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM Departure time from Sapa: 08:00 AM; 01:00 PM; 04:00 PM and 10:00 PM Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: 208 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 72 Ngu Chi Son Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Price: $10 per person/ way

 

Queen Cafe Bus offers daily departures to Sapa

They all are tour model buses, specializing in serving tourists, running straight from Hanoi to Sapa, not through transshipment in Lao Cai. The vehicles are very good quality, clean, equipped with full modern facilities such as flat-screen TV, Wifi, free drinking water, toilet with European standards. The seats of the car are made of luxurious leather, smooth and colored lights. Besides, it also provides free pick-up at your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

 

5. Inter Bus Lines Sapa

Bus Type: 46-seat sleeper bus;  21-cabin sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 07:00 AM; 01:00 PM; 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM Departure time from Sapa: 07:30; 01:30 PM; 03:00 PM; 04:00 PM and 10:00 PM Pick up/ Drop off point in Hanoi: 18C Hang Voi Street, Hoan Hiem District, Hanoi Pick up/ drop off point in Sapa: 468 Dien Bien Phu Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai  Price: $11 per person/ way; $30 per cabin/ way

Inter Bus Line is a new company in the transportation industry. They take great pride in delivering quality services for customer satisfaction and prioritize keeping all of their vehicles perfectly clean to enhance the customer experience.

They offer two types of buses: regular sleeper buses and private cabin buses. Their new cabin bus is called “Inter Love Forever” which is the first and only bus-themed with private cabin for couples in Sapa. Considered as transportation for young people, each coach is decorated with colorful images and vibrant colors, a love-inspired cabin, and ultimate privacy for travelers. 

The attractive look of "Intern Love Forever" Cabin Bus

Each cabin is fully equipped with comfortable sleeping berths, an LCD screen, music and movie system, headphones,s and a convenient USB charging port. On our bus, we also offer free mineral water, wet towel, and  WiFi connection. Along with professional bilingual guides, a private cabin bus brings passengers comfort and convenience throughout the journey from Hanoi to Sapa, especially for the night transfer.

Inside decoration of "Intern Love Forever" Cabin Bus

The downsides of Inter bus lines that it doesn’t have a toilet inside the bus and they don’t offer to pick up or drop off at hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. 

 

6. Fansipan Express Bus

Bus Type: 34-seat sleeper bus; 20 Private Cabin Bus Departure time from Hanoi: 7:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 10:00 PM Departure time from Sapa: 7:30 AM;  01:30 PM, 04:00, 22:00 Pick up/ Drop off point in Hanoi: Pick up/ drop off point in Sapa: 588 Dien Bien Phu Str, Sapa, Lao Cai Price: $11 per person/ way and $17 per cabin/ way

Fansipan Express Sapa Bus offers daily trips from Hanoi to Sapa and vice versa for passengers who love to travel in style. Similar to Inter Bus Lines, Fansipan Express Bus company provides two types of buses which give their customer the perfect traveling experience.

Fansipan Express sleeper bus is renovated from 42 berths to 34 sleeping beds, create a spacious and airy space for passengers. On the bus, they provide all facilities that comfort you on the long journey such as light blankets and thick pillows, water, internet connection, and an English-speaking tour guide. Additionally, you could adjust the height and tilt of the headboard by pulling up and down the adjustable handles beside the bed.

Modern and luxury Fansipan Express Bus

Fansipan Express VIP private cabin bus is built with a system of a toilet and 20 wide, well-equipped private cabins. Each cabin is designed like a small hotel room with a big window so you can enjoy the beautiful view outside. In addition, they offer safety boxes, reading lamps, USB Chargers, and individual 17’’ motorized LCD TV screens inside cabins. 

 

7. Sapa King Expres Bus

Bus Type: 40-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM Departure time from Sapa: 01:30 PM and 04:00 PM Pick up/ Drop off point in Hanoi: 204 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Pick up/ drop off point in Sapa: 590 Dien Bien Phu street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Price: $10 per person/ way

Sapa King Express provides a clean and modern sleeping bus to Sapa. The bus has free Wi-Fi and a toilet built-in. Not to mention, to ensure that their passenger has a soothing journey, free mineral water, a wet towel, a light blanket, and a pillow are provided onboard. They also offer to pick up and drop off at Noi Bai airport so it’d be convenient if you have a flight on that day. 

 

8. Sao Viet Sleeper Bus

Bus Type: 40-seat sleeper bus Departure time from Hanoi: They have many departure times available, starting from 07:00 AM to 00:30 AM. Departure time from Sapa: Same with the departure time from Hanoi, they have many time range to choose from, starting from 05:30 AM to 23:30 AM Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: 789 Giai Phong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 03 N2 Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai ( Near Sapa Market) Price: $14 per person/ way

Sao Viet is considered to be a high-quality bus that is maintained and upgraded regularly. The bus is convenient with a closed toilet inside. All of the buses have leather seats and are fully equipped with: TV, Wi-fi, air conditioners, mini-fridges, and free drinking water.

Sao Viet sleeping bus to Sapa

Local tips to choose the best luxury bus

If visitors can’t still find out the best luxury suitable buses for them, please read a lot of the below local tips. 

• If visitors like private space, high-quality sleeper buses will be their good choice. They can choose Sao Viet, Queen Cafe, or Ha Son Hai Van which are quality bus brands with 20-25 trips per day. The buses are equipped with soft berths, televisions, mini-refrigerators, air conditions, WiFi as well as free water. 
• Besides, if tourists want to save money, these ones will also be great choices because the price of them is the cheapest in most types of buses. 
• If visitors don’t like to hustle and they only want to go by buses which have fewer passengers, don’t miss to try Limousine Buses. They only have 9 or 19 berths. This means that the bus has 11 or 21 people including 2 drivers. Like other sleeper buses, they have necessary items inside. However, they are added to loudspeakers, a USB charging port as well as free wet tissues and snacks. 
• In addition to their luxury, The 9-seat Limousine Buses are intended for families which are rented to serve individually these families. Because of their benefits, the price of their tickets is the most expensive on most buses. Visitors can choose between Hava Sapa and New Enjoy because the limousines of the 2 brands have good quality.  

• Private Cabin Buses bring the most comfort for visitors because they are very spacious. Some couples should choose ones to relax together, especially the night trips. 
• Besides, if tourists take their kids to Sapa, they should register private cabin buses. They put their kids to bedside by side, they can easily take care of them more. Sao Viet and Interbusline are some choices which are worthily considered. 

Choose the best Sleeper bus Hanoi to Sapa

The above review helps you tourists know briefly about some sleeper buses to Sapa from Hanoi. Besides, BestPrice Travel also introduces some Hanoi to Sapa Limousine buses which are very famous and prestigious in Sapa. Great trips are not only some travel experience but only good buses which bring comfort for visitors. And some luxury buses can make some things the worst. Each bus has some own advantages, visitors should consider their goals to advance the right decision. We hope that the review will help them partly choose some suitable ones. 

In order to help visitors to have some the best experience, BestPrice supports them to buy tickets of ones at reasonable prices. We will consult them with some necessary information about many prestigious bus brands as well as Sapa schedules. BestPrice Team is very happy to bring some great trips for visitors. Besides, tourists can go to bestpricetravel.com to search for some useful reviews about these journeys or book our Sapa Tours from Hanoi which already included a transfer and you will have a hassle-free trip.

Nhat Anh

(Image Source: Internet)