Traveling from Sapa to Cat Ba Island may be done by a number of different means and routes. Traveling around Hanoi by bus or rail, bus, or private automobile is the most common choice among travelers. There are certain tourist buses that go from Sapa to Cat Ba Island that do not make a stop in Hanoi; nevertheless, travelers should be aware that this mode of transportation takes around 11 hours. 

The price of a bus trip from Sapa to Cat Ba Island is 25$ - 34$ per passenger. You may also go to Ha Long by taking the bus, and from there you can take a boat to Cat Ba Island. Ha Long is located on Tuan Chau Island. One other option is to take the train from Lao Cai to Hai Phong, making a stop in Hanoi along the way. It is possible to take a speedboat from Hai Phong to the island of Cat Ba.

Traveling Cat Ba Island, Vietnam

SaPa to Cat Ba Island by Bus

• Duration: 11 hours
• Cost:  22 - 25  USD

The bus is the sole mode of transportation that will take you from SaPa to Cat Ba in a straight line. Although it is neither as secure nor pleasant as taking the train, using the bus will get you from the center of SaPa to the center of CatBa in 10.5 hours. If you ride a bus at night, instead of during the day, you won't miss a whole day to travel either.

In spite of the fact that the journey from Sapa to Cat Ba Island is somewhat lengthy, numerous bus companies provide itineraries that assist visitors in reducing the amount of time spent traveling. In addition, if the bus you take is scheduled to leave late at night and arrive in Cat Ba town in the morning, then you will not lose a day since you will be sleeping throughout the time that the bus is traveling and hence will not be awake.

Group Tour Bus

• Hotline: 0243 202 8080
• Pricing: 25$

Cat Ba Discovery Bus

• Hotline: +84986062233/+84964215679/ +84 988 558 392
• Pricing: 21.5 USD

Good morning Cat Ba Bus

• Hotline:  +84888000896 / +84913096281
• Pricing: 25.8 USD

Transfer SaPa to Cat Ba Island by Bus

Sapa to Cat Ba by private car

Although hiring a private automobile comes at a high expense, it is the most comfortable mode of transportation and allows you to take in the sights along the journey. since of this, a group of three persons is a good size for doing this since you can split the cost. For a party of three individuals traveling in a vehicle with four seats, the cost of the option to go from Sapa to Cat Island is around USD 85 per person.

In addition, you may take a bus or train from Sapa to Hanoi, and from there you can take a private vehicle to Cat Ba Island for a cost of 37 USD per person (based on a party of three persons traveling in a car with four seats). The pricing already includes all of the tolls, so there will be no further charges incurred. Talk it over with your other pals and determine whether there are enough of you to go with this alternative.

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Sapa to Cat Ba by train

• Duration: 17 - 18 hours
• Cost: 45$ - 19$

In Vietnam, the overall level of comfort found on trains is higher. However, since there is no train that travels directly along this route, taking the train from SaPa to CatBa is somewhat of an experience in itself. This involves taking a cab to Pha Binh Harbour, an overnight train to Hanoi, another train to Hai Phong, a van from SaPa to Lao Cai, and finally a ferry from Pha Binh Harbour to CatBa. The whole trip takes around 18 hours to complete.

Train travel from Sapa to Cat Ba Island involves a significant number of transfers, which necessitates careful time management on your part. Before landing to Cat Ba Island, you are planning to make stops in the cities of Hanoi and Hai Phong.

Sapa to Lao Cai train station

• Duration: 40 minutes
• Cost: 1.29 USD

The first thing you'll need to do is go from Sapa town to the Lao Cai train station on a local bus. Inquire at the hotel reception desk about the location of the bus stop. Starting at 6:20 in the morning, the bus will leave every 20 to 40 minutes. The bus leaves around 8:50 o'clock in the evening. If you want to travel in a secure manner, you should catch the bus at eight o'clock in the evening, and don't forget to have supper before you leave Sapa town.

Lao Cai train station to Hanoi train station

• Duration: 7 hours
• Cost: > = 25 USD (soft bed)

The train station in Lao Cai is where you board the train that will transport you to Hanoi. You may take either the SP2 or the SP4 train. It is recommended that you go with SP4 if it comes on schedule at 5:30 a.m., which is not too early provided that you get enough sleep. However, this is a "dangerous" choice since there is a chance that the train from Lao Cai to Hanoi may be delayed, causing you to miss the 6:00 a.m. departure of the first train from Hanoi to Hai Phong. The next one is scheduled to leave in the afternoon.

Train from Sapa to Cat Ba

Hanoi to Hai Phong by train

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Cost: > = 8 USD (soft seat)

It is recommended that you take the train HP1 which leaves at six in the morning. Do not make reservations in advance; rather, purchase the ticket when you go to the Hanoi train station. This will protect you from the possibility of missing the train. Trains LP5 and LP7 are just included here for your convenience. If you plan on going to Cat Ba Island without stopping anywhere else, you shouldn't reserve these accommodations. The problem is that if you book a seat on one of these trains, you won't be able to catch the speed boat that leaves Binh Pier for Cat Ba Island at 15:00 on its last departure of the day.

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Hai Phong to Cat Ba town

• Duration: 50 minutes
• Cost: 11 - 13 USD

If all goes according to plan and you are punctual, you will arrive in Hai Phong at approximately 8:30 in the morning. It is recommended that you take a cab from there to Binh Pier, which will cost you around 2 USD for the 2-mile trip. If you want to get a feel for the city, one of the best ways to do it is on foot with a guided walking tour. To go to Cat Ba town from Binh Pier, you will need to take a speed boat. It will drop you off in the middle of Cat Ba Town.

There are several departure times for the speedboat from Binh Pier in the city of Hai Phong; thus, you should choose the one that you believe will provide you with the most favorable experience for your journey. After a lengthy journey by train from Sapa, you should choose the one that leaves the earliest so that you may check in as quickly as possible at your hotel.

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