How to travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang by bus, train, or motorbike? This article will provide the answers to make your journey easier.

Option 1: From Hanoi to Ha Giang by bus

You can choose several buses from Hanoi to Ha Giang conductors to fit your schedule.

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VIP 18 Express: 05:55, 06:00, 06:15, 06:20, 06:30, 06:35, 06:40, 06:50, 07:00, 15:00, 15:15, 15:30, 15:45, 16:00.
Sleeper bus: 08:45, 08:46, 09:00, 20:15, 20:30.

Group tour

VIP 9 Express bus: 07:00, 07:15, 07:30.
VIP 14: 07:10, 07:35, 07:36, 07:45, 08:00, 08:10, 08:20, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 15:30.
VIP 18 Express bus: 07:00, 07:15, 07:30.
VIP 32: 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 19:15.
Express bus: 16: 07:15, 07:20, 07:30, 15:30.
VIP 20: 19:00, 19:10, 19:20.
Sleeper bus 38: 19:00.
VIP 33 Sleeper bus: 19:30.

Ha Giang Limousine: 06:30, 10:30, 11:30, 15:30.

Duc Duong Bus

Limousine bus: 06:00, 06:15, 06:45, 07:00, 15:45, 16:00.
VIP 24 Sleeper bus: 09:45, 11:00, 13:15, 19:30, 20:45, 21:30.
Sleeper bus 40: 09:00, 11:30, 15:45, 19:30, 22:00.
VIP Sleeper bus 34: 16:45, 17:00, 19:00, 19:15.

Travel time ~ 8 hours 30 minutes (excluding pick-up time)

Price ~ 11 - 14 USD per person → Book a bus click here

Pick-up and drop-off spots of Hanoi to Ha Giang bus:

Pick-up Hanoi: My Dinh Bus Station or Hanoi Old Quarter
Drop-off Ha Giang: Ha Giang city

A sleeper bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang

Option 2: Hanoi to Ha Giang by train and bus

You can also take the train from Hanoi to Lao Cai and then take a bus from Lao Cai to Ha Giang.

This way, you can stay in Lao Cai for a while to visit Sapa and Bac Ha before heading for Ha Giang on a local bus (6 hours).

If you arrive in Lao Cai right before Sunday, that would be perfect for a visit to the Sunday market of the minor ethnic people called Hmong.

That option is perfect for slow travelers who want to see and try to experience as many things as possible.

Sapa - Lao Cai (taken) by Mortajilla

You can book train tickets online with Fanxipan Express, King Express, Orient Express, Sapaly Express, Livitrans Express, and Chapa Express.

Book online with the booking box on this website. Click to book (recommend website).

You will receive an e-ticket via email and show it to the travel agency at the bus station to receive the ticket before boarding the train.

Sapa Train

Tips: when you get to Ha Giang, you can rent a bike at a quite reasonable price (7 - 15 USD) to explore the region on your own.

Many travelers rent a motorbike in Ha Giang City and then go to the far north (Dong Van, Meo Vac, Lung Cu, Ma Pi Leng Pass …).

Our recommendations are Rentabikevn (Hanoi, Ha Giang, Da Nang – good reference) or HaGiang Motorbike.

Option 3: Get from Hanoi to Ha Giang by motorbike

The route from Hanoi Old Quarter to Ha Giang City by motorbike is 300km, so it takes about 8 hours to go non-stop.

To visit Vietnam's North Pole, it will take 12 hours to cover 467 km. The easiest way is to follow Google Maps for motorbike directions.

Bring a power bank for your phone. If traveling in a group, break the route into shorter segments and assign a leader for each part to conserve battery life.

Book Ha Giang motorbike tour via WhatsApp 84976951999 Mr Hien.

You can visit Meo Vac along that route (see picture below). This region is famous for its love markets, where the Hmong, Tay, and Lo Lo ethnic minorities come together to find or exchange partners.

The renowned Khau Vai market occurs annually on the 27th of the lunar calendar, offering a unique "Love market" experience.