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Getting to Ha Giang and the loop by bus
Ha Giang is reached only by road, without a railway. Buses and limousine vans from Hanoi and Noi Bai airport take about 5 to 6 hours 30 minutes, from 260,000₫ for October 2026, and night buses arrive between about 03:00 and 06:00. From Sapa it is about 6 hours (350,550₫ with Bằng Phấn), from Ninh Binh 8 to 9 hours; buses end at company offices, hostels or the bus station, so the ticket decides where you get off.
Ha Giang at a glance
| Region | Far north; Tuyên Quang province, which absorbed Hà Giang province on 1 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Usual way in | Bus or limousine van from Hanoi, Noi Bai, Sapa or Ninh Binh |
| Stations and terminals | Bằng Phấn office, 100 Trần Phú; Bến xe Hà Giang; other companies' offices and hostels |
By bus from Hanoi, Sapa or Ninh Binh
From Hanoi or Noi Bai airport. About 5 to 6 hours 30 minutes by sleeper, cabin bus or limousine van; the Hanoi to Ha Giang page compares the companies and pickups. Day buses arrive in the afternoon; buses leaving between 21:00 and 23:45 arrive at about 03:00 to 06:00, which suits a loop tour that starts at dawn and not much else.
From Sapa. About 6 hours on Bằng Phấn's cabin bus or limousine, office to office, or Sao Viet's cabin bus to Delapong Homestay. See the section below.
From Ninh Binh. 8 to 9 hours, by day or overnight, from Bến xe Đồng Gừng or the Tam Coc boat station.
Bằng Phấn's own June 2026 guide puts its Ha Giang office at 100 Trần Phú, separate from Bến xe Hà Giang (Ha Giang bus station). Other companies drop at their own offices or at hostels where loop tours start.
Leaving after the loop
Back to Hanoi. Buses leave from about 05:45 to 23:10 (October 2026), so there is one whatever time your tour ends; many go straight to Noi Bai airport.
Night buses to Sapa or Ninh Binh arrive at midnight or before dawn: Bằng Phấn's 18:00 to Sapa reaches 599 Điện Biên Phủ at 00:00, and its 19:30 to Ninh Binh reaches Bến xe Đồng Gừng at 03:30. Book a bed for that night or take the morning departure.
Booking direct with Bằng Phấn. Its June 2026 notice says direct bookings are non-refundable, changes need 3 to 5 hours' notice, and at most two changes are allowed within seven days. A motorbike in the hold costs extra and depends on space; ask on 1900 9389.
Tickets bought online carry that seller's own cancellation terms.
Sapa to Ha Giang: six hours, office to office
About 6 hours. For October 2026, Bằng Phấn's Cabin 34 left 599 Điện Biên Phủ in Sapa at 11:00 and reached its office at 100 Trần Phú, Ha Giang, at 17:00, and a limousine left at 17:00 arriving at 23:00, both 350,550₫ online. Sao Viet's upper single cabin left its Sapa office at 13:00 for Delapong Homestay at 19:00, for 457,499₫.
| Usual way | Bằng Phấn's day cabin bus |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | 599 Điện Biên Phủ, Sapa |
| Where it arrives | Bằng Phấn office, 100 Trần Phú, Ha Giang |
Coming back, same date. Bằng Phấn's limousine left 100 Trần Phú at 09:00 and reached Sapa at 15:00, and its Cabin 34 left at 18:00 arriving at midnight, both 350,550₫. Sao Viet left Delapong Homestay at 18:00 for its Sapa office, also arriving at midnight, 457,499₫.
Ninh Binh to Ha Giang: by day from Đồng Gừng, or overnight from Tam Coc
8 to 9 hours. For October 2026, Bằng Phấn's single royal cabin left Bến xe Đồng Gừng (Dong Gung bus station, Ninh Binh city) at 08:00 and reached 100 Trần Phú at 17:00, for 525,825₫ online. From Tam Coc, G8 left the boat station at 09:00 and 22:00 for 223a Nguyễn Trãi, Ha Giang, arriving at 17:15 and 06:15, for 610,000₫.
| Usual way | Day cabin bus |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | Bến xe Đồng Gừng (Bằng Phấn) or Tam Coc boat station (G8) |
| Where it arrives | 100 Trần Phú (Bằng Phấn) or 223a Nguyễn Trãi (G8) |
G8's ticket is sold as Single Cabin + VIP 11, two vehicle classes on one fare; ask G8 where you change.
Coming back, same date. Bằng Phấn left 100 Trần Phú at 19:30 and reached Đồng Gừng at 03:30 (525,825₫). G8 left 223a Nguyễn Trãi at 23:00 for the Tam Coc boat station at 07:20 (762,500₫).
Sao Viet left Delapong Homestay at 22:00 for Đồng Gừng at 07:00 (610,000₫).
Bằng Phấn's office at 100 Trần Phú
Văn phòng Bằng Phấn, 100 Trần Phú
Bằng Phấn's office at 100 Trần Phú, separate from the city bus station. The company's October 2026 buses from Sapa and from Bến xe Đồng Gừng end here. Hotline: 1900 9389.
Sapa and Ninh Binh, both ways
- Hanoi to Ha Giang by sleeper bus or limousineBus · Van
- Sapa to Ha Giang: six hours, office to officeBằng Phấn by day or night at 350,550₫; Sao Viet to a homestay.Bus
- Ninh Binh to Ha Giang: by day from Đồng Gừng, or overnight from Tam Coc8 to 9 hours; the two companies use different stops at both ends.Bus
Ha Giang buses: what people ask
Is there a train to Ha Giang?
No. Hà Giang is not on the railway's list of stations; every route there is by road.
Is 100 Trần Phú the Ha Giang bus station?
No. It is Bằng Phấn's office; the company's June 2026 guide lists it separately from Bến xe Hà Giang.
Can I take a bus between Sapa and Ha Giang?
Yes, about 6 hours. For October 2026, Bằng Phấn ran between 599 Điện Biên Phủ in Sapa and 100 Trần Phú in Ha Giang at 350,550₫ online, by day and overnight.
Can I put a motorbike on the bus to or from Ha Giang?
On Bằng Phấn, sometimes: its June 2026 guide says it costs extra and depends on space in the hold, so ask on 1900 9389 before you buy.