From Hanoi to Mu Cang Chai, the distance is about 300 km. Currently, the number of tourists to Mu Cang Chai is not too much, so there are only sleeping bus running this route. Usually these buses are not on time and are quite noisy on the bus. However, this is a popular choice and saves travel costs for tourists.

Pros:

– Low cost

– There are many different options for departure time from Hanoi

– The bed is about 50 – 60 cm wide, about 170 cm long, just enough for you to have a relatively comfortable place to sleep or sit.

– You have more time to sleep in the bus, it save time exploring other places.

Cons:

– Sometime sleeping bus depart not on time

– Quite noisy

– Only stops at fixed locations

– The sleeping bus only stops on the highway, you will transfer by other transportation to your accommodation

Pick-up time at My Dinh bus station (Address: No. 20 Pham Hung Street, My Dinh 2 Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi City):

My Dinh bus station
My Dinh bus station in Ha Noi

– Morning: 9:00 AM, 10:20 AM

– Afternoon: 14:00 PM, 19:00 PM.

Pick-up time at Trekking Mu Cang Chai office (Address: Mu Cang Chai town):

Trekking Mu Cang Chai office
Trekking Mu Cang Chai office

– Morning: 6:00 AM,

– Afternoon: 19 PM, 20:00 PM

Travel time from Ha Noi – Mu Cang Chai or Mu Cang Chai – Ha Noi by sleeper bus: About 7.5 – 8 hours

Prices for bus tickets: 14 USD/Per.