Best way to travel between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Lao Cai, Vietnam

A: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

B: Lao Cai, Vietnam

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $63.0; 2153.84 km; 47h 48mins; 64.62 kgs

flight: $77.0; 1598.83 km; 14h 45mins; 172.67 kgs

train: $123.0; 2101.2 km; 43h 7mins; 111.36 kgs

drive: $200.0; 1907.36 km; 28h 43mins; 244.14 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2153.84 km	47h 48mins	1,329,527 VND	63.0
Flight	1598.83 km	14h 45mins	1,624,977 VND	77.0
Train	2101.2 km	43h 7mins	2,595,743 VND	123.0
Drive	1907.36 km	28h 43mins	4,220,720 VND	200.0

Take Bus from Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong to Ha Noi Luong Yen: Time: 37h 8mins Cost: 1,055,180 VND; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 53.44 kgs
Take Bus from Ha Noi Luong Yen to Lao Cai: Time: 9h 38mins Cost: 274,347 VND; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 11.2 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Lao Cai, Vietnam is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,329,527 VND or 56.70 USD.