The cheapest and fastest coaches from Hanoi to Lai Châu
- Cheapest price on 12 Nov
- €14
- Average ticket price on 12 Nov
- €17
- Fastest journey on 12 Nov
- 7 h
- Average journey duration on 12 Nov
- 7 h
- Buses on 12 Nov
- 14
- Distance
- 288 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Hanoi to Lai Châu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanoi to Lai Châu will cost around €17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only €14.
On Thu, 12 Nov, we found 14 buses from Hanoi to Lai Châu, including 14 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 288 km distance in an average of 7 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h .
The slowest buses will take 7 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Ngân Hà7:30 AM 8h00 Hanoi 3:30 PM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Thế Anh9:00 PM 7h40 Hanoi 4:40 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Phúc An9:30 PM 7h00 Hanoi 4:30 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Ngân Hà10:01 PM 8h00 Hanoi 6:01 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Ngân Hà8:00 PM 7h00 Hanoi 3:00 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Phúc An11:30 AM 7h00 Hanoi 6:30 PM Lai Châu €19 1 One-way 0 changes
Phúc An10:30 PM 7h00 Hanoi 5:30 AM Lai Châu €19 1 One-way 0 changes
Phúc An10:20 PM 7h00 Hanoi 5:20 AM Lai Châu €19 1 One-way 0 changes
Phúc An9:30 PM 7h00 Hanoi 4:30 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Ngân Hà8:00 PM 7h00 Hanoi 3:00 AM Lai Châu €14 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Hanoi to Lai Châu
Buses from Hanoi to Lai Châu run on average 15 times per day, taking around 7h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €13 if you book in advance.
There are 14 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 07:00, the last at 22:50. The fastest coach covers the 288 km distance in 7h 0m.
Distance 288 km |
Average bus duration 7h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 7h 0m |
First bus 7:00 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Live departures
Hanoi to Lai Châu bus times
The table below shows live departures for Hanoi to Lai Châu coaches for tomorrow, Thursday, 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ngân Hà | 7:30 AM Hanoi | 8h00 | 3:30 PM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Phúc An | 11:30 AM Hanoi | 7h00 | 6:30 PM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Ngân Hà | 12:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 8:00 PM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Thế Anh | 12:30 PM Hanoi | 7h40 | 8:10 PM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Ngân Hà | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 7h00 | 3:00 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Thế Anh | 9:00 PM Hanoi | 7h40 | 4:40 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Phúc An | 9:30 PM Hanoi | 7h00 | 4:30 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Thế Anh | 9:50 PM Hanoi | 7h40 | 5:30 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Ngân Hà | 10:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 6:00 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Ngân Hà | 10:01 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 6:01 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Phúc An | 10:20 PM Hanoi | 7h00 | 5:20 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Phúc An | 10:30 PM Hanoi | 7h00 | 5:30 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Thế Anh | 10:30 PM Hanoi | 7h40 | 6:10 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
Ngân Hà | 11:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 7:00 AM Lai Châu | 0 changesdirect | |
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Bus providers: Ngân Hà, Phúc An, Thế Anh, Minh Anh Lai Châu, HTX Thanh Sơn from Hanoi to Lai ChâuYou can travel by bus between Hanoi to Lai Châu with Ngân Hà, Phúc An, Thế Anh, Minh Anh Lai Châu, HTX Thanh Sơn for as low as €13. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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