There are a few different times to catch a bus to Sapa or to Hanoi. I opted to take a sleeper bus to Sapa which takes approximately 6 hours. I was picked up by a mini van along with about 12 other passengers to be brought to the bus station. The sleeper bus left Hanoi at approximately 10:00 PM. The good news is they had wifi and that is where the good news stops. There was no bathroom on the sleeper bus although they made one stop. When you are a little taller than average around 180 cms you can't always fit into the sleeper section. We got to Sapa around 3 or 4 am but the drivers didn't tell us much, and when we got there they basically turned off the bus. Next thing we know we look outside and see ladies from the village outside waving at us. These ladies were looking at us to do a homestay with them and they are very aggressive when you get off the bus. Since for whatever reason we were not allowed off the bus we all just closed the curtains and slept until around 6:30 am. As soon as you get off the bus the locals will swarm you trying to get you to do a homestay I mean it when I say swarm you...
The price for either way is around 220,000-250,000 VND or approximately 10-12 USD.
Bring water and snacks just in case you get hungry and you know you will get thirsty. The only stop we made there was no food. If you are taller either try to get a spot at the back (although you will have to share your bed with 2-4 others) or sleep on your side. Wear clothes that cover your whole body otherwise you will stick to the leather bed and that is not comfortable.
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