Traveling to the Ha Giang Loop from Hanoi, Sapa, Cat Ba, Ninh Binh

The Ha Giang Loop, also known as the Extreme Northern Loop, is home to some of the most awe-inspiring mountain karst views, remote tribal village life, and breathtaking winding roads in Vietnam. If you’re wondering how to get to Ha Giang, look no further than this comprehensive guide on traveling to Ha Giang from various parts of Vietnam. This article covers how to get to Ha Giang from Hanoi, Sapa, Cat Ba, Ninh Binh and more, including routes, booking transportation to Ha Giang, and more.

If you’re traveling between Hanoi and Ha Giang, we highly recommend Epic Limousine Ha Giang Bus. Click here to book your travel now.

You can also save the fuss of having to book your own travel – and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime tour around Ha Giang – by booking Ha Giang Epic Tour by Cheers Hostel. Ha Giang Epic Tour includes hotel pickup in Hanoi, sleeper bus transportation to Ha Giang, an easy rider to take you every step of the way along the wild Ha Giang Loop, and much more.

Things to know

There is no train service directly to Ha Giang. There is also no airport nearby. As such, the only ways to arrive in Ha Giang is via land transport such as a bus/minivan, private car, or motorbike. Driving by motorbike is only recommended if you are an experienced and licensed motorbike driver, as the terrain can be quite rugged.

Booking Transportation

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff at Cheers Hostel will be happy to help arrange transportation for you to or from Ha Giang, no matter where you’re coming from.

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Traveling from Hanoi to Ha Giang

Distance: 280km
Travel Time: 6-8 hours
Methods of transportation: Sleeper bus or van, private car, motorbike
Our Recommendation: VIP Bus

The most comfortable and reasonable way of traveling from Hanoi to Ha Giang is via VIP sleeper bus or limousine van. Taking a sleeper bus is ideal because it allows you to take the bus overnight and wake up ready for the journey along the Ha Giang Loop. The Ha Giang Epic Tour includes roundtrip VIP sleeper bus transportation from Hanoi.

Even if you aren’t taking the Ha Giang Epic Tour, you can hop on Epic Travel’s Ha Giang Limousine Bus to and from Ha Giang, departing 4 times per day.

Epic Travel Limousine Daily Bus Times

Hanoi – Ha Giang: 7am – 10am – 16pm – 17pm

Ha Giang – Hanoi: 7am – 10am – 16pm – 17pm

To book, email us at Cheershostel1@gmail.com or call +84 98 3333 986 .

Booking a private car from Hanoi to Ha Giang is also possible.

Traveling from Sapa to Ha Giang

Distance: 250km
Travel Time: 5.5-7 hours
Recommended Method of Transportation: Bus or van

Sapa is a famous destination also in the far north of Vietnam, west of Ha Giang. As such, if you’re already planning a trip to Sapa it makes more sense to go from Sapa to Ha Giang instead of traveling back to Hanoi.

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Traveling from Ninh Binh to Ha Giang

Distance: 380km
Travel Time: 10-12 hours
Recommended Method of Transportation: Bus

Start: 19H00 every day from Banana Tree Hostel.

Ninh Binh, often referred to as Halong Bay on land, is rife with stunning limestone karsts and rivers where you can hire boats to float you along the gorgeous scenery. If you’re lucky, you may even end up with a local lady who can paddle you down the river with her feet!

There are tourist sleeper buses from Ninh Binh to Ha Giang. Alternatively, you may opt to return to Hanoi before heading to Ha Giang, since it’s on the way.

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Traveling from Cat Ba to Ha Giang

Distance: 470km
Travel Time: 10-12 hours
Recommended Method of Transportation: Ferry > Bus to Hanoi > Bus to Ha Giang

Cat Ba is an island around world-renowned Ha Long Bay. As you may well guess, in order to travel from Cat Ba to Ha Giang you must first take a ferry back to the mainland Hai Phong port. The most straightforward way to travel from Cat Ba to Ha Giang is to take a ferry to Hai Phong port, then a bus back to Hanoi. From there, book a sleeper bus or VIP van to Ha Giang.

Wondering when to book your Ha Giang Loop adventure? Check out our post on the best times to visit Ha Giang.