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

A: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

B: Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $72.0; 1987.68 km; 52h 11mins; 59.63 kgs

flight: $113.0; 1598.1 km; 12h 42mins; 172.59 kgs

train: $128.0; 2132.55 km; 42h 33mins; 113.03 kgs

drive: $210.0; 1923.01 km; 28h 59mins; 246.15 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	1987.68 km	52h 11mins	1,519,459 VND	72.0
Flight	1598.1 km	12h 42mins	2,384,707 VND	113.0
Train	2132.55 km	42h 33mins	2,701,261 VND	128.0
Drive	1923.01 km	28h 59mins	4,431,756 VND	210.0

Take Bus from Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong to Tam Bac Hai Phong: Time: 38h 53mins Cost: 1,034,076 VND; $ 44.1 - 53.9 USD CO2 Emission: 44.7 kgs
Take Bus from Hai Phong Tam Bac to Ha Noi Luong Yen: Time: 2h 1mins Cost: 189,932 VND; $ 8.1 - 9.9 USD CO2 Emission: 3.04 kgs
Take Bus from Ha Noi Luong Yen to Sa Pa Lao Cai: Time: 10h 6mins Cost: 295,450 VND; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 11.91 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,519,459 VND or 64.80 USD.