Sapa is the best destination in the north of Vietnam, from Hanoi to Sapa tourists can go by bus or by train, each type of vehicles are advantages and disadvantages.
Travelling to Sapa by bus
Advantages if you are going tour Sapa by bus
- Save time and money from Hanoi to Sapa, you just takes about 6 hours to get there, the bus is equipped with very modern, with sleeping beds and aircondition on the bus is sure to make you happy, price also cheaper than if you are going Sapa by train
- You have limited time in Vietnam but still wish to see Sapa one times so travelling by bus is the best for you, just take 2 days 1 night you had a perfect itinerary for visiting Sapa
- The bus takes you directly to the town of Sapa
- Time travel more flexible:
If you chose time 6.30 Am arrival about 1.30 Pm and 9.00Am arrival Sapa about 3.30 PM
If you chose time 8.30 Pm you will arrival Sapa about 2.30 Am
Disadvantages if you are going tour Sapa by bus
- From Hanoi to Sapa bus stop only 1 break point inconvenient for you if you have kidney problems have to stop off at least one or two more times to go to the toilet
- You have to lie or sit 6 hours on the bus feeling exhausted for a very long journey
Travelling to Sapa by train
Advantages if you are going tour Sapa by train
- fully equipped in cabin, aircond, bottle water, clean blankets,,,
- if you want to be able to book a cabin of your own
- Each cabin have 4 sleeping beds
- Save anergy for your great journey
- More comfortable and toilet available
Disadvantages if you are going tour Sapa by train
- Takes about 9 hours over night on the train
- Pay more expensive than going by bus
- Time deparrture: 9.10 Pm Sp1 9.50 Sp3
