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    Vientiane to Hanoi can be done in a single overnight bus, the fastest flight (with easy airport transfers), a comfy combo of bus to Vinh plus Vietnamese train to Hanoi, or a door-to-door private charter. Choose based on budget, time,…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Hanoi to Sapa is one of Vietnam’s classic mountain journeys. Your main choices are a direct sleeper/limousine bus, the romantic overnight train to Lao Cai with a short road hop to Sapa, or a private car/charter for door-to-door comfort. Here’s…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Lao Cai to Hanoi is a classic return leg after visiting Sapa. Your main choices are the comfortable overnight/day train, fast limousine vans or express buses from Lao Cai (or Sapa), a budget sleeper bus, or a private car for…