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NORTHERN VIETNAM · CITY BUS GUIDE

Yen Baiby bus.

Yên Bái

Yen Bai is a city on the Red River between Hanoi and Lao Cai, and a gateway towards Mu Cang Chai. Buses on the north-west routes pass through.

3 routes out3 routes in
Yen Bai
Each line is a bus connection listed on 12Go. Outlines: Natural Earth.
Yen Bai (Yên Bái)
Yen Bai (Yên Bái). Photo: Viethavvh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

STATIONS & PICKUPS

Where buses leave and arrive in Yen Bai.

  • Yen Bai Bus Station · Bến xe Yên Bái
    Regional services and north-west routes.
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Arriving in Yen Bai

For Mu Cang Chai, check whether a direct bus from Hanoi suits you better than changing here.

  • The Hanoi–Lao Cai expressway passes nearby, so journey times to Hanoi are shorter than the old road suggests.

LEAVING YEN BAI

Buses from Yen Bai.

Northern Vietnam

Yen Bai → Hanoi154 km by roadYen Bai → Lao Cai169 km by roadYen Bai → Sapa215 km by road

HEADING TO YEN BAI

Buses to Yen Bai.

Northern Vietnam

Hanoi → Yen Bai154 km by roadLao Cai → Yen Bai169 km by roadSapa → Yen Bai215 km by road

NEARBY

Cities near Yen Bai.

Buses from Mu Cang Chai4 routes out · 4 inBuses from Thai Nguyen1 routes out · 3 inBuses from Bac Kan0 routes out · 1 inBuses from Hoa Binh2 routes out · 4 inBuses from Son La1 routes out · 4 inBuses from Luong Son0 routes out · 1 in

FOLLOW THE INFORMATION

Sources.

Connections come from 12Go's public route index. Station information reviewed 2026-10-09. Listings change; confirm details with the booking provider.

12Go: Hanoi to Yen Bai bus listing ↗