| Cheapest Transport | $15 |
| Fastest Transport | 1d 15h 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:50 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:55 PM |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 1975 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Fanxipan, Sao Viet, Vietnam Railways |
Travelling between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao Cai is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 58.28 if you go by Bus+Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+train which will set you back mere USD 58.28.
It can take you anywhere between 40 and 47 hours to travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao Cai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao Cai. Train will bring you to your destination in 1d 15h 30m. Bus+train does a much slower job and take about 1d 22h 5m to reach Lao Cai.
Travelling between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao Cai can be as cheap as USD 58.28 if you opt for a Sao Viet (Sao Việt), Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) bus+train and as expensive as USD 58.28 if you buy a Sao Viet (Sao Việt), Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) Bus+Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Ho Chi Minh City to Lao Cai.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route