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NORTHERN VIETNAM · CITY BUS GUIDE

Son Laby bus.

Sơn La

Son La is a provincial city in north-west Vietnam on Highway 6 between Hanoi and Dien Bien Phu. Long-distance buses on the north-west loop stop here.

1 routes out4 routes in
Son La
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Son La (Sơn La)
Son La (Sơn La). Photo: [Tycho], http://shansov.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

STATIONS & PICKUPS

Where buses leave and arrive in Son La.

  • Son La Bus Station · Bến xe Sơn La
    Services to Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu and the north-west.
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Arriving in Son La

Taxis wait at the station for the short ride into town.

  • Moc Chau's tea hills are on the same road from Hanoi and make a good break in the journey.

LEAVING SON LA

Buses from Son La.

Northern Vietnam

Son La → Hanoi280 km by road

HEADING TO SON LA

Buses to Son La.

Northern Vietnam

Mai Chau → Son La178 km by roadSapa → Son La228 km by roadNoi Bai Airport (HAN) → Son La277 km by roadHanoi → Son La280 km by road

NEARBY

Cities near Son La.

Buses from Mu Cang Chai4 routes out · 4 inBuses from Dien Bien Phu3 routes out · 5 inBuses from Sapa27 routes out · 21 inBuses from Yen Bai3 routes out · 3 inBuses from Lao Cai15 routes out · 13 inBuses from Hekou0 routes out · 3 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 Son La bus listing ↗