Sapa Cat Ba Island bus
- Leather sleeping berths
- Confirm via Whatsapp
- 11 Hours direct transfer between Sapa and Cat Ba
- Join-transfer service: $23
- Direct local bus: $25
Type of Bus:
There are 2 types of bus in Sapa ↔ Cat Ba Route:
- Local bus:
- Direct Bus from Cat Ba to Sapa
- Buses depart when full (jam-packed with people and luggage)
- These buses drop off and pick up as many passengers as possible along the route; frequent stops make for a slow journey.
- The bus conductors cannot speak English
- Tourist-friendly bus:
- Connecting Bus from Cat Ba to Sapa (transit at Hanoi)
- Only serve pre-booked customers
- No pick-up along the way; 2 times stop for rest and toilet stops.
- English-speaking bus conductors on-board
Tourist-friendly bus:
We will arrange 2 connecting buses from from Catba to Sapa for you. There’s a bus change at Hanoi center. Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cat Ba, then transfer you to our bus office to Hanoi to take the sleeping bus to Sapa.
These buses are designated for tourism purpose, so they’ much more comfortable compared to direct local bus. Besides, you will have a short time in Hanoi, and can use this time to look around, have a lunch/dinner in the Old Quarter.
There’s a English speaking guide on the bus. It will be useful if you have any enquirers or need any assistance.
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1. Catba to Hanoi (seating bus)
+ Departure time: 09:00
+ Arrival in Hanoi: About 13:00
+ Pickup point: Your hotel in Catba center
+ Drop-off point: Our bus office – 21 Hang Thung
2. Sapa to Hanoi (sleeping bus)
+ Departure time: 14:00
+ Pickup point: Our bus office – 21 Hang Thung
+ Drop-off point: Our bus office – 618 Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
Detailed Schedule
Local bus: From Sapa to Cat Ba and Cat Ba to Sapa
- Duration: 11 hours and 30 minutes
| Schedule | Depature Time | Arrival Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Ba → Sapa | 08:30 AM | 19:00 PM | USD 25 |
| 16:00 PM | 04:00 AM | ||
| Sapa → Cat Ba | 08:30 AM | 17:00 PM | USD 25 |
| 20:30 PM | 07:00 AM |
Tourist-friendly bus: From Cat Ba to Sapa
- Duration:
- Morning Bus: 11 hours (30 minutes transit)
- Night Bus: 12 hours (1 hour and 30 minutes transit)
| Schedule | Route | Depature → Arrival | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Ba → Hanoi (162B Tran Quang Khai Str. → 21 Hang Thung Str. | 180m; 2mins walking) → Sapa | |||
| Morning | Cat Ba → 162B Tran Quang Khai Street | 09:00 AM → 13:30 PM | USD 23 |
| 21 Hang Thung Street → Sapa | 14:00 PM → 20:00 PM | ||
| Night | Cat Ba → 162B Tran Quang Khai Street | 16:00 PM → 20:30 PM | USD 23 |
| 21 Hang Thung Street → Sapa | 22:00 PM → 04:00 AM | ||
Tourist-friendly bus: From Sapa to CatBa
- Duration:
- Morning Bus: 11 hours (1 hour transit)
- Night Bus: 14 hours (4 hours transit)
| Schedule | Route | Depature → Arrival | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapa → Hanoi (21 Hang Thung Str. → 162 Tran Quang Khai Str.| 180m; 2mins walking) → Cat Ba | |||
| Morning | Sapa → 21 Hang Thung Street | 08:00 AM → 13:30 PM | USD 23 |
| 162B Tran Quang Khai Street → Cat Ba | 14:30 PM → 19:00 PM | ||
| Night | Sapa → 21 Hang Thung Street | 22:00 PM → 04:00 AM | USD 23 |
| 162B Tran Quang Khai Street → Cat Ba | 08:00 AM → 12:30 PM | ||
Facilities of the bus in Sapa – Cat Ba route
Buses operated in Sapa – Cat Ba route, both Local bus and Tourist-friendly bus, are spacious 43 seat bed cars with European standard berth, newly invested from 2017. These cars has full leather beds, smooth, clean. Besides, passengers in the vehicle also enjoy comprehensive services and amenities such as two-way air conditioning, drinking water, television, wifi and bilingual guides. The bus makes rest and toilet stops on the way
This 43-bed car called “Your mobile home” supply you with:
Included
- High-speed wifi;
- Television;
- Traveling blanket;
- Mineral water (stored in the small refrigerator);
Excluded
- Personal costs
- Snacks on the car
- Toilet in the bus
Note: This local bus that intend to serve local passenger so that the driver are barely speaking English. The Tourist-friendly bus, mainly serve international travelers, has english-speaking guide on-board.
Local bus: Itinerary from Sapa to Cat Ba
- Our big bus picks up at Sapa New Bus station then depart to Cat Ba via Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway.
- Afer about 01 hours of transfer, we take the first break for about 15 minutes, then another break after that 3 hours then the head to Hai Phong.
- The bus passthrough Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge which is the longest bridge in Vietnam currently connects Hai Phong City and Cat Hai district.
- Transfer by ferry from Ben Got – Cat Hai to Ben Cai Vieng – Cat Ba (~ 20 minutes).
- Arrival Cat Ba town, our bus will drop you off at your hotel along the way to Cat Ba town and the bus office in the center of Cat Ba town.
Local bus: Itinerary from Cat Ba to Sapa
- Our sleeping bus picks up at the bus office in Cat Ba town then depart to the harbor.
- Transfering by the ferry from Ben Cai Vieng – Cat Ba to Ben Got -Cat Hai (~ 20 minutes).
- Then the bus continues passing through Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge is the longest bridge in Vietnam currently connects Hai Phong City and Cat Hai district.
- Bus stop at No. 558 Hai Duong about 20 minutes, you can having a light eat dinner there.
- Then another bus stop in Phu Tho that about 200 km away from Sapa, you can get off to go to the toilet.
- We also have a bus stop after 02 hours of transfer then continues to Sapa.
- Arrive at Sapa New Bus Station after about 11 hours of transfer (you can sleep in the car until dawn to begin the journey to explore the town of Sapa).
Tourist Friendly bus: Itinerary of from Sapa to Cat Ba
- Sapa to Hanoi:
- Meeting Point at Sapa: no. 618 Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Lao Cai
- 30 minutes before the departure time, our staff allocate seat location and arrange luggage.
- Bus leave Sapa as schedule and have 02 break on the way to Hanoi.
- After around 5.5 house of transfer.
- Arrival Hanoi (after 6 hours of transfer) and stop at No.21, Hang Thung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi (Boss Legend hotel)
- At Hanoi:
- For morning bus: Arrived in Hanoi at 13:30 PM, have lunch at your own account. Then, get to the metting ponit at 162B Tran Quang Khai Street before 14:30 PM for Cat Ba departure. The distance between No 21 Hang Thung Street and 162B Tran Quang Khai Street is 180 metters, you can check Google Maps for navigation.
- For night bus: Arrived in Hanoi at 04:00 AM, you can stay on the bus until 06:00 AM, have breakfast at your own account and get to the metting ponit at 162B Tran Quang Khai Street before 08:00 AM for Cat Ba departure, you can check Google Maps for navigation.
- Hanoi to Cat Ba:
- From 162B Tran Quang Khai Street (Hanoi), the bus departure from Hanoi to Got Station, following high way 5B ~ 2 hours.
- Get on a Ferry from Got to Cai Vieng Cát Bà~ 20 minutes.
- Transfer to Cat Ba Town by bus ~ 40 minutes.
- Drop off at your hotel (if yours is in Cat Ba Town or on the way).
- Sapa to Hanoi:
Tourist Friendly bus: Itinerary from Cat Ba to Sapa
- Cat Ba to Hanoi:
- Meeting Point at Cat Ba: No 225, 1/4 Street, Cát Hải, Cat Ba, Hai Phong.
- Transfer by bus to Phu Long port ~ 40 minutes.
- Get on a Ferry to Phu Long – Got ~ 20 minutes.
- Get on a bus to Hanoi ~ 1 hour 50 minutes. Drop off at 162B Tran Quang Khai Street.
- At Hanoi:
- For morning bus: Arrived in Hanoi at 13:30 PM, have lunch at your own account. Then, get to the metting ponit at 21 Hang Thung Street before 14:00 PM for Sapa departure. The distance between 162B Tran Quang Khai Street and No 21 Hang Thung Street is 180 metters, you can check Google Maps for navigation.
- For night bus: Arrived in Hanoi at 20:30 PM, have dinner at your own account. Then, get to the metting ponit at 21 Hang Thung Street before 22:00 PM for Sapa departure. The distance between 162B Tran Quang Khai Street and No 21 Hang Thung Street is 180 metters, you can check Google Maps for navigation.
- Hanoi to Sapa:
- From
- No.21, Hang Thung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi (Boss Legend hotel), the bus departure from Hanoi to Sapa.
- There are 02 break on the way, one at km 57 other at km 237.
- The bus arrive Sapa after around 6 hours of transfer
- For the night bus, you can stay on the bus until 06:00 AM before checking in your hotel.
- Cat Ba to Hanoi:
Price of Sapa Bus to Cat Ba
| Ticket | One-way ticket |
|---|---|
| Local Bus | $25 |
| Tourist-friendly Bus | $23 |
After your trip, you can get back to Hanoi with the Tourist-friendly Bus. The price for the return trip is listed below:
| Return Ticket | One-way ticket |
|---|---|
| From Sapa to Hanoi | $9 |
| From Cat Ba to Hanoi | $9 |
Note:
- The price has include Bus ticket and Ferry fee.
- Pick up and drop off at the hotel around Cat Ba town and in the way from town to the harbor.
- Children share the bed with parent will be free of charge.
Booking Sapa Cat Ba bus tickets
- Sapa - Halong: 08:00; 11:00; 16:00; 19:00
- Halong - Sapa: 06:45; 11:00; 15:00; 21:00
- Departure at Hanoi: 07h30; 11h00; 14h
- Departure at Cat Ba: 08h30; 12h30; 16h
- Departure at Cat Ba: 8:00; 9:00; 13:00; 15:00
- Departure at Tam Coc and Ninh Binh: 8:00; 9:00; 13:15; 14:15
- Hotel pick up and drop off
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