| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grouptour | Sleeper 38 | 00:00 | 08:20 | $15.18 | |
Grouptour | Semi Sleeper | 05:35 | 16:05 | $13.86 | |
Grouptour | VIP 33 | 06:00 | 16:50 | $15.94 | |
Ha Giang Limousine Bus | VIP Cabin + Tourist Bus | 06:30 | 18:30 | $22.78 | |
Daiichi Travel Tours | VIP 22 | 07:00 | 17:00 | $24.67 | |
Grouptour | Semi Sleeper | 07:45 | 16:05 | $12.49 | |
Grouptour | VIP 32 | 08:25 | 16:40 | $18.34 | |
Grouptour | Semi Sleeper | 09:00 | 19:50 | $19.93 | |
Asian Bus Travel | Royal Cabin | 12:15 | 20:15 | $20.88 | |
Ket Doan Travel | Single Cabin | 13:00 | 21:00 | $19.36 | |
Sapa Ethnic Travel | Sleeper 41 | 15:30 | 23:50 | $13.29 | |
Duy Long | Sleeper | 17:00 | 23:30 | $11.79 | |
Grouptour | Semi Sleeper | 19:00 | 03:20 | $12.49 | |
Grouptour | VIP 33 Sleeper | 19:30 | 03:50 | $18.98 | |
Grouptour | Semi Sleeper | 20:00 | 06:50 | $19.93 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | Sleeper 40 | 20:40 | 07:55 | $20.00 | |
Grouptour | VIP 32 Sleeper | 21:00 | 07:15 | $17.46 | |
Techbus VN JSC | Sleeper 40 | 21:16 | 09:16 | $18.79 | |
Grouptour | VIP 22 | 21:35 | 05:55 | $22.02 | |
Sapa Ethnic Travel | VIP 34 | 22:00 | 08:30 | $17.08 |
Bus travel remains one of the most affordable and convenient ways to travel between many destinations. Getting from Sapa to Hai Phong 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 Sapa to Hai Phong 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 359 km between Sapa and Hai Phong.
Buses normally need between 9h and 12h 30m hours to get to Hai Phong from Sapa. 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, Asian Bus Travel offers the fastest service. Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba) 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 Sapa and Hai Phong remains an affordable option. The cheapest ticket is offered by Full Moon Travel Asia and costs USD 24.47. A Sapa Express's ticket will set you back USD 24.47 on average.
| Cheapest Bus | $22 |
| Fastest Bus | 9h |
| Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:00 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 37 |
| Distance | 359 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Asian Bus Travel, Cat Ba Limousine, Daiichi Travel, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Sapa Express, VietNam Travel Bus, Vin Bus |