| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asian Bus Travel | Sleeper | 04:00 | 11:00 | $13.29 | |
Grouptour | VIP24 + Express Bus | 04:30 | 13:50 | $22.08 | |
Grouptour | Bus + Bus | 04:50 | 14:00 | $20.13 | |
HK Sapa Open Tour | Single Cabin | 05:15 | 12:15 | $16.52 | |
Grouptour | Bus + Bus | 05:50 | 15:00 | $20.13 | |
HK Buslines | Lower Single Cabin | 06:30 | 15:00 | $17.23 | |
Grouptour | Bus + Bus | 06:50 | 16:00 | $20.13 | |
Luxury Van Limousine | VIP Cabin | 07:25 | 17:05 | $20.32 | |
April Adventure | VIP Cabin 24 | 07:41 | 15:41 | $25.80 | |
Tbus | Limousine + VIP Cabin 22 | 08:00 | 17:00 | $23.55 | |
Ninh Binh Interbus | Cabin | 08:30 | 16:30 | $18.23 | |
Grouptour | Bus + Bus | 08:50 | 18:00 | $20.13 | |
Tbus | Limousine + VIP Cabin 22 | 09:30 | 18:30 | $23.55 | |
Viet Nam Travel Bus | VIP Bus | 09:50 | 17:50 | $21.88 | |
Vietnam Luxury Travel | VIP 20 | 10:15 | 19:15 | $26.59 | |
April Adventure | VIP Cabin 24 | 10:40 | 18:40 | $25.80 | |
HK Sapa Open Tour | Single Cabin | 11:00 | 18:00 | $16.52 | |
HK Buslines | Lower Single Cabin | 11:30 | 20:00 | $17.23 | |
Grouptour | Sleeper 38 Express | 11:50 | 20:10 | $14.24 | |
Grouptour | Sleeper 38 Express | 12:10 | 20:30 | $14.24 |
Bus travel remains one of the most affordable and convenient ways to travel between many destinations. Getting from Ninh Binh to Sapa by bus may not be the fastest way of travel, yet many travellers prefer to rely on the bus on this route; with easy online booking and tickets of different classes for all tastes and budgets available, the bus from Ninh Binh to Sapa a conscious and budget-friendly option.
Check the timetable before you book your ticket and read other travellers’ reviews to choose the trip that suits you best. Note that there may be several bus terminals at your departure or arrival point – always double-check where you are leaving from and arriving to. It may prove crucial if you have connecting trips.
Here is the list of operators serving the route: .
If travelling by bus, you will cover the distance of 275 km between Ninh Binh and Sapa.
Buses normally need between 6h 5m and 11h 15m hours to get to Sapa from Ninh Binh. Note that the travel time is for your reference only and can depend on different factors such as traffic and weather conditions. Heavy rainfalls almost inevitably make the trip longer due to poor visibility or floods. Road and surface repairs which happen quite often, result in detours and longer travel times. Major national holidays, long weekends, or peak season periods may cause delays both in departures and arrivals – plan accordingly to avoid disappointment, especially if you have further connections and a tight schedule.
On this route, VietNam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus) offers the fastest service. VietNam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus) buses usually take the longest time to complete the journey.
Remember, though, that tickets offering the shortest travel time are normally the most expensive ones. Yet it pays to spend a bit more to ensure your bus goes direct without additional stops and uses highways instead of local roads.
The price of your bus ticket will depend not only on the distance you need to cover but on the class of your coach. E.g. expect to shell out more for VIP or sleeper buses while ordinary buses though being the cheapest option, often are a compromise on comfort and travel time. Of course, they do their job, too, and can be the only option if you hop on/off in the middle of the route.
Anyway, travelling by bus between Ninh Binh and Sapa remains an affordable option. The cheapest ticket is offered by Futa Ha Son (Futa Hà Sơn) and costs USD 18.76. A VietNam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus)'s ticket will set you back USD 18.76 on average.
| Cheapest Bus | $12 |
| Fastest Bus | 6h 5m |
| Earliest Bus | 5:30 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:15 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 113 |
| Distance | 275 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Asian Bus Travel, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Grouptour, HK Buslines, S Trip, Sapa Ethnic Travel, VietNam Travel Bus |