| Cheapest Transport | $14 |
| Fastest Transport | 5h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 271 |
| Distance | 263 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Duc Duong Bus, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Grouptour, HK Open Tour, Ket Doan Travel, Luxury Van Limousine, OUROS Travel, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Techbus VN JSC, Vietnam Easy Go Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel, VTS |
Travelling between Lao Cai and Tam Coc is possible by Bus, van and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 286.34 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 13.50.
It can take you anywhere between 6 and 12 hours to travel between Lao Cai and Tam Coc depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Lao Cai and Tam Coc. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 5h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h to reach Tam Coc.
Travelling between Lao Cai and Tam Coc can be as cheap as USD 13.50 if you opt for a Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company) bus and as expensive as USD 286.34 if you buy a OUROS Travel taxi 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 Lao Cai to Tam Coc.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Duc Duong Bus, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), HK Open Tour, Ket Doan Travel (Kết Đoàn), Luxury Van Limousine, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sapa Ethnic Travel (Công Ty TNHH Một Thành Viên Du Lịch Thiểu Số), Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Vietnam Easy Go Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
OUROS Travel, VTS
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route