There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to Bắc Hà by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pho Lutrain
6h 51m$9–25Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
- Take the taxi from Lao Cai to Bắc Hàtaxi
8h 21m$50–77Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Bắc Hàcar 290.5 km
3h 39m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanoi to Bắc Hàtaxi 290.5 km
3h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Bắc Hà is to taxi which costs and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Bắc Hà is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Bắc Hà. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Pho Lu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Hanoi and Bắc Hà is 295 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Bắc Hà without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Hanoi to Bắc Hà, including transfers.
Hanoi to Bắc Hà train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Hanoi to Bắc Hà train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Pho Lu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Bắc Hà is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hanoi to Bắc Hà.
There are 39+ hotels available in Bắc Hà.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Bắc Hà, Lào Cai, Vietnam?
Vietnam Railways operates a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pho Lu twice daily. Tickets cost $9–25 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pho Lu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $13–20
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Mai Linh Taxi
- Phone
- (+84) 2838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Fansipan
- Phone
- (+84) 203 626262
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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