The easiest way to travel from Cat Ba Island to Sapa is by a combined bus service via Hanoi.
The journey includes a tourist or limousine bus, a short speedboat transfer, and a VIP cabin sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa.
Tickets start from $30 per person, operate daily, and are suitable for international travelers.
How do you get from Cat Ba to Sapa?
You travel from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi by tourist or limousine bus, cross by speedboat, then continue from Hanoi to Sapa on a VIP cabin sleeper bus.
The total travel time is around 10–11 hours, depending on the departure time.
Why Choose Our Cat Ba – Sapa Bus?
There are several ways to travel from Cat Ba to Sapa, but this combined bus service is the most practical for most travelers.
You travel by comfortable tourist or limousine bus from Cat Ba to Hanoi, then continue overnight by VIP cabin sleeper bus to Sapa.
Prices range from $30 to $32, with no hidden fees.
Cat Ba to Sapa Bus & Sapa to Cat Ba Island – One Combo Ticket
| From Cat Ba to Sapa | from 30$ – 32$ / Pax |
| From Sapa to Cat Ba | from 30$ – 32$ / Pax |
| Departure | Daily |
| Type of bus | Tourist or Limousine bus + Cabin Bus |
| Book by Whatsapp | +84913096281 |
This is the best option if you want a short break in Hanoi Old Quarter during the transfer.
Only one best option If you want to have break time in Hanoi Old quarter. Bus start from Cat Ba Island town, Our bus and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cat Ba town and drop off at your hotel in Sapa or Bus office in Sapa, Sapa bus station.
Cat Ba to Sapa Bus Timetable (Updated 2026)
| Departure (Cat Ba) | Arrival (Sapa) | Bus Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 16:00–16:30 | Limousine + VIP Cabin | $32 |
| 09:00 | 18:00–18:30 | Tourist + VIP Cabin | $30 |
| 12:30 | 22:30–23:00 | Tourist + VIP Cabin | $30 |
| 13:00 | 23:00 | Limousine + VIP Cabin | $32 |
| 15:30 | 03:30–04:00 | Tourist + VIP Cabin | $30 |
| 16:00 | 03:30 | Limousine + VIP Cabin | $32 |
Ticket Price – Cat Ba to Sapa
Price: $30 – $32 / person
Included:
- Tourist or limousine bus
- Speedboat ticket
- VIP cabin sleeper bus
Sapa to Cat Ba Bus (Return Trip)
The return route from Sapa to Cat Ba follows the same combination: VIP cabin sleeper bus to Hanoi, speedboat crossing, and tourist or limousine bus to Cat Ba Island.
| Departure (Sapa) | Arrival (Cat Ba) | Bus Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | 17:30 | Tourist + VIP Cabin | $30 |
| 08:00 | 18:00 | Limousine + VIP Cabin | $32 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 | Tourist + VIP Cabin | $30 |
Ticket Price – Sapa to Cat Ba
- Price: $30 – $32 / person
- Included: VIP cabin bus + speedboat + tourist or limousine bus
Please advise us your date detail, date arrive … to our WhatsApp or email : info@goodmorningcatba.com
More information Cat Ba Tour and Bus from Cat ba island
What’s Included in the Ticket?
- Hotel pickup in Cat Ba town
- Tourist or limousine bus to Hanoi
- Speedboat crossing
- VIP cabin sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa
- Drop-off at Sapa hotel (central area) or bus station
How to Book Cat Ba – Sapa Bus
- WhatsApp / Telegram: +84913096281 / +84888000896
- Email: info@goodmorningcatba.com
- Departure: Daily
- Booking fee: None
Why This Bus Is Popular with Foreign Travelers
- One ticket – no extra payments
- Clear schedule with English support
- Easy booking via WhatsApp
- Suitable for backpacks and luggage
- More comfortable rest on VIP cabin sleeper bus
Important Note About the Service
Good Morning Cat Ba Bus directly operates routes between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island, as well as Hanoi – Ha Giang.
For Sapa routes, we cooperate with trusted partners to ensure reliable transfers, although service standards may differ slightly.
FAQ – Cat Ba ↔ Sapa Bus 2026
Where is Sapa Vietnam
Sapa is a small town of Lao Cai province in Vietnam, distance from Cat ba to Sapa is about 500 km (from Cat ba to hanoi is about 160km + from Hanoi to Sapa is about 340km travel by bus), Nowaday Sapa is the famous tourist centre of the northwest vietnam.
How to get from Sapa to Cat Ba island ?
From Sapa to Cat Ba Island you can get by sleeper bus to Hanoi and then transfer to Cat ba with tourist bus 35 or 45 seats. or from Sapa to Lao cai transfer by bus and then get on train to Hanoi city, after that transfer from Hanoi to Cat ba island by tourist bus 35 seats.
How to buy ticket bus Cat Ba to Sapa and return ?
So easy, you can book ticket online or email, chat whatsapp or go to bus station at 122 tran Nhat Duat, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi …