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Sa Pa Museum
Town museum presenting local ethnic cultures, Sa Pa history and everyday life through compact displays in a central location.
Cheapest price on 23 Oct
£9
Average ticket price on 23 Oct
£16
Fastest journey on 23 Oct
3 h
Average journey duration on 23 Oct
3 h
Buses on 23 Oct
228
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Hanoi to Sa Pa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanoi to Sa Pa will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
On Fri 23 Oct, we found 228 buses from Hanoi to Sa Pa, including 228 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
King Express Bus
King Express Bus
SaPa Explore
SaPa Explore
FUTA HÀ SƠN
Trung Kiên (Hải Dương)
Trung Kiên (Hải Dương)
Trung Kiên (Hải Dương)
Trung Kiên (Hải Dương)
Trung Kiên (Hải Dương)Buses from Hanoi to Sa Pa run on average 170 times per day, taking around 6h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 170 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 253 km distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 253 km |
Average bus duration 6h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 170 |
Direct buses 170 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 0:10 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
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The table below shows live departures for Hanoi to Sa Pa coaches for today, Thursday 22 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 21:45 Hanoi, Old Quarter | 6h38 | 4:23 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 21:45 Hanoi | 5h45 | 3:30 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
King Express Bus | 22:00 Hanoi | 6h05 | 4:05 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
SAPA ETHNIC TRAVEL CO.LTD | 22:00 Hanoi, Hoan Kiem | 6h41 | 4:41 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 22:00 Hanoi | 6h35 | 4:35 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
SaPa Explore | 22:00 Hanoi | 6h10 | 4:10 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
King Express Bus | 22:01 Hanoi | 6h05 | 4:06 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sapa Group Bus | 22:01 Hanoi | 5h30 | 3:31 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:15 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:00 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 22:15 Hanoi, Old Quarter | 6h38 | 4:53 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 22:15 Hanoi | 6h20 | 4:35 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
S Trip Việt Nam | 22:25 Hanoi | 6h30 | 4:55 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:30 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:30 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 22:30 Hanoi | 6h10 | 4:40 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 22:30 Hanoi | 5h52 | 4:22 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 22:30 Hanoi, Old Quarter | 6h38 | 5:08 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
S Trip Việt Nam | 22:30 Hanoi | 6h30 | 5:00 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 22:30 Hanoi | 6h55 | 5:25 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 22:30 Hanoi | 6h20 | 4:50 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:31 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:16 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
S Trip Việt Nam | 22:31 Hanoi | 6h30 | 5:01 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:45 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:30 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:45 Hanoi | 5h30 | 4:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 22:46 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:31 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 22:50 Hanoi | 6h16 | 5:06 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 22:51 Hanoi | 6h16 | 5:07 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 23:00 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:45 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 23:00 Hanoi | 5h45 | 4:45 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 23:00 Hanoi | 6h55 | 5:55 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 23:00 Hanoi | 7h00 | 6:00 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
SAPA ETHNIC TRAVEL CO.LTD | 23:00 Hanoi, Hoan Kiem | 6h41 | 5:41 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 23:00 Hanoi, Old Quarter | 6h38 | 5:38 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:00 Hanoi | 6h20 | 5:20 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 23:00 Hanoi | 7h25 | 6:25 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sapa Group Bus | 23:01 Hanoi | 4h30 | 3:31 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:01 Hanoi | 6h35 | 5:36 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:10 Hanoi | 6h16 | 5:26 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:10 Hanoi | 6h20 | 5:30 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 23:15 Hanoi | 6h00 | 5:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:15 Hanoi | 5h24 | 4:39 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 23:15 Hanoi | 5h45 | 5:00 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:15 Hanoi | 6h20 | 5:35 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 23:15 Hanoi | 6h10 | 5:25 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:16 Hanoi | 6h20 | 5:36 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:20 Hanoi | 6h16 | 5:36 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:30 Hanoi | 5h36 | 5:06 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
FUTA HÀ SƠN | 23:30 Hanoi | 6h10 | 5:40 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 23:30 Hanoi | 5h52 | 5:22 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
S Trip Việt Nam | 23:30 Hanoi | 6h30 | 6:00 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:30 Hanoi | 6h20 | 5:50 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:31 Hanoi | 5h36 | 5:07 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
S Trip Việt Nam | 23:31 Hanoi | 6h30 | 6:01 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:39 Hanoi | 6h35 | 6:14 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:40 Hanoi | 6h35 | 6:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:43 Hanoi | 6h16 | 5:59 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:50 Hanoi | 5h36 | 5:26 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 23:50 Hanoi | 6h16 | 6:06 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:54 Hanoi | 6h20 | 6:14 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:55 Hanoi | 6h20 | 6:15 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:56 Hanoi | 6h20 | 6:16 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:58 Hanoi | 6h20 | 6:18 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
Sao Việt | 23:59 Hanoi | 6h20 | 6:19 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 23 October | |||||
![]() | 0:00 Hanoi | 6h05 | 6:05 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:30 Hanoi | 6h05 | 12:35 Sa Pa | 0 changesdirect | |
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Town museum presenting local ethnic cultures, Sa Pa history and everyday life through compact displays in a central location.
Small cultural exhibition space in Cát Cát showing traditional Hmong crafts, tools and village life alongside performances and workshops.
Herbal bath and cultural centre in Tả Phìn with displays on Red Dao medicinal knowledge, clothing and community traditions.
Popular mountain summit area reached by cable car and short climbs, known for panoramic views, temples and cool alpine scenery.
Scenic valley village with terraced fields, traditional Hmong houses and easy walking routes close to the town centre.
Terraced valley area south-east of town, admired for rice-field views, trekking paths and a more local atmosphere.
Thắng cố is a H’Mông hotpot-like stew of horse meat and offal with cardamom and local herbs, long linked to mountain markets and communal gatherings.
Cá hồi Sa Pa is locally farmed cold-water salmon, often served in hotpot, grilled or as salad, prized for the rare mountain salmon culture of Sa Pa.
Cá tầm is sturgeon raised in Sa Pa’s cool waters, commonly cooked in hotpot or grilled. It is a local speciality because the climate suits cold-water fish farming.
Refined hotel dining with Vietnamese and mountain-inspired dishes, suited to travellers seeking a quieter fine-dining setting.
Established grill and hotpot venue specialising in local meats, salmon and mountain dishes, with a lively rustic atmosphere.
Casual local restaurant known for salmon, sturgeon and other Sa Pa specialities in a straightforward traditional setting.
Sa Pa is budget-friendly for most travellers, with low-cost guesthouses, cheap local meals and inexpensive taxis; upscale hotels cost more but remain moderate by regional standards.
Tipping is not expected, but rounding up is appreciated. In restaurants or cafés, leave 5-10% for good service. For taxis, round up the fare or add a small tip.
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Sa Pa Bus Station -> Sa Pa Stone Church
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hanoi to Sa Pa by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sa Pa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hanoi to Sa Pa buses use the Hanoi to Sa Pá station pair, with some services arriving at Sa Pá, Sapa (Thanh Binh Homestay). Use this guide to compare Hanoi and Sa Pa bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Hanoi, Hoan Kiem is 1 km from Hanoi city centre. Public transport options include:
Hanoi, Hoan Kiem has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Street food vendors and small restaurants nearby
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are several ATMs from different banks nearby.
Ticket office support is available at Hanoi, Hoan Kiem.
Available at Hanoi, Hoan Kiem: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hanoi, Hoan Kiem: Basic ramps available.
Hanoi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and local vendors available inside and around the terminal
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTMs from various banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Hanoi.
Available at Hanoi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hanoi: Wheelchair access and assistance available.
Hanoi, Old Quarter is 1 km from Hanoi city centre. Public transport options include:
Hanoi, Old Quarter has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Street food vendors and small restaurants nearby
ATMs are several ATMs within walking distance.
Ticket office support is available at Hanoi, Old Quarter.
Available at Hanoi, Old Quarter: Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hanoi, Old Quarter: Basic ramps available.
Sa Pá has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small local food stalls and vendors near the station
ATMs are basic ATM services.
Ticket office support is available at Sa Pá.
Available at Sa Pá: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sa Pá: Ground level access.
Sa Pá, Sapa (Thanh Binh Homestay) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local Vietnamese restaurant on-site
Free Wi-Fi available.
Ticket office support is available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Thanh Binh Homestay).
Available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Thanh Binh Homestay): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Thanh Binh Homestay): Wheelchair accessible ground floor.
Sa Pá, Sapa (Notre Dame Cathedral) has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small local food stalls and vendors near the station
ATMs are several ATMs from local banks nearby.
Ticket office support is available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Notre Dame Cathedral).
Available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Notre Dame Cathedral): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sa Pá, Sapa (Notre Dame Cathedral): Basic ramps.
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