| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 7h 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 70 |
| Distance | 392 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Chapa Express, Fansipan Express Bus, Fanxipan, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus, Grouptour, Laman Express, OUROS Travel, Pumpkin Express, Saigon DMC, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Sapaly Express, Techbus VN JSC, VicSapa Train |
Travelling between Lao Cai and Dao Cat Ba is possible by Bus, ferry, train, van and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 30.51 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+van which will set you back mere USD 20.75.
It can take you anywhere between 8 and 12 hours to travel between Lao Cai and Dao Cat Ba depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Lao Cai and Dao Cat Ba. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 7h 50m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h to reach Dao Cat Ba.
Travelling between Lao Cai and Dao Cat Ba can be as cheap as USD 20.75 if you opt for a Sapa Ethnic Travel (Công Ty TNHH Một Thành Viên Du Lịch Thiểu Số) bus+van and as expensive as USD 30.51 if you buy a Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company) Bus 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 Dao Cat Ba.
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.
Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company)
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, Saigon DMC (Công Ty TNHH Saigon Dmc)
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Van remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route