🏍️ Road trips

Motorbike loops, sleeper buses, night trains and self-guided routes through Vietnam's mountains and coast: how many days, costs, paperwork and when to turn back.

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Hanoi (Hà Nội) to Sapa: Sleeper Bus, Night Train or Private Car

Bus on the expressway or night train to Lao Cai, current SP train times and fares, the 35 km mountain transfer, rice harvest and winter, and timing your return on a 2-3 day trip.

Published October 22, 2026

Ha Giang Loop (Hà Giang): Route, Itinerary, Easy Rider or Self-Drive

Distances for each leg, 3- and 4-day itineraries, when to ride yourself and when to book an easy rider, the best months and what to budget.

Published October 22, 2026

🏍️ Road trips

Hanoi (Hà Nội) to Sapa: Sleeper Bus, Night Train or Private Car

Ha Giang Loop (Hà Giang): Route, Itinerary, Easy Rider or Self-Drive

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