Hanoi city tour bus is one of the experiences loved by young people, especially students. This type of public transport is cheap, safe, and fully air-conditioned without immediately going to the capital with Lily’s Travel. Let’s take a look at the most interesting tour bus in Hanoi waiting for you.
Hanoi city tour bus in the inner city
The central area of Hanoi, with many exciting destinations, awaits visitors to explore. Thanks to the advantage of convenient roads and many bus routes, almost in the inner city, you can go to any address to sit on the bus. Especially the famous tourist destinations, there will always be routes down to the gate, and you do not need to worry about getting lost or walking far. The advantage of exploring Hanoi by bus is that it is as economical and convenient as traveling personally. Therefore, in addition to the secret of renting a motorbike to explore Hanoi, the bus is also a very worthwhile suggestion.
Route 09: Bo Ho – Cau Giay – The most popular bus route for Hanoi bus backpacking
Ticket price: 7,000 VND/trip
Business Hours
Monday – Thursday: 5:00 – 21:00
Friday – Sun: 5h -23h05
Distance to travel: 10 – 15 – 20 minutes/trip
Recipient: Lien Ninh Transport and Service Joint Stock Company (Hanoibus)
Route 09 is an inner-city bus route that takes visitors to many of the capital’s most famous places. Starting from Hoan Kiem Lake, the bus will go through almost all the main roads of Hanoi, passing through Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, and Cau Giay districts. Therefore, your Hanoi bus journey can stop at Sword Lake Station, Ba Dinh Square, Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, Thu Le Park, Indira Gandhi Park, etc…
Route 14: Bo Ho – Co Nhue – Explore the quiet old town
Ticket price: 7,000 VND/trip
Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 5:00 – 21:00
Saturday – Sunday: 5h05 – 20h55
Trip spacing: 10 – 15 – 20 minutes/trip
Recipient: Thang Long Bus Enterprise (Hanoibus)
Bus 14 also departs from Bo Ho, but the route will differ from route 09. You will pass other famous landmarks in the old town area such as Hang Bin, Hang Salt, Hang Dau, Quan Thanh… In addition, route 14 will also go through Buoi market, which sells many lovely pets and exciting items, attracting many Ha Thanh people and tourists to visit.
Route 02: Uncle Co – Yen Nghia
Ticket price: 7,000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h00 – 22h30 daily
Distance to travel: 5 – 10 – 15 minutes/trip
Recipient: Hanoi BRT Rapid Transit Enterprise (Hanoibus)
Route 02 is a bus route passing through the area of Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, Hanoi Railway Station, Hanoi Opera House, near the entrance to the mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh and the busy Dong Xuan market. The bus route goes through Tran Khanh Du bus station and Yen Nghia bus station, so it is very suitable for visitors to get off the bus and then make a Hanoi bus trip.
Route 22a: Gia Lam – Kim Ma Bus Station
Ticket price: 7,000 VND/trip
Operating time: 05h00 – 22h30 daily
Distance to travel: 07 – 15 minutes/turn
Recipient: Cau Bau Bus Enterprise (Hanoibus)
Route 22a is the perfect choice to cross the two most beautiful roads in the capital, Hoang Dieu Street and Phan Dinh Phung Street, with rows of nacre trees and shady flowers. In addition, Route 22a also takes visitors to visit Bac Son monument, the house of General Vo Nguyen Giap, Lenin Park, Bot Hang Dau, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam…
Route 33: Yen Nghia – Xuan Dinh bus station
Ticket price: 7000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h00 – 21h00 daily
Distance to travel: 16 – 20 – 25 minutes/trip
Recipient: Bus Enterprise 10-10 (Hanoibus)
Bus 33 goes around the city and will stop by West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Truc Bach Lake. In addition, this Hanoi bus trip also takes you to the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Uncle Ho’s mausoleum.
Route 41: Giap Bat bus station – Nghi Tam
Ticket price: 7000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h00 – 21h00 daily
Distance to travel: every 10 – 15 minutes
Attn: Bac Ha (Bac Ha)
If you choose route 41 to backpack Hanoi bus, you can go through Quang An flower market in Tay Ho district, Red River rocky beach, and see Hanoi pottery road – a massive work of art of the capital.
2 Hanoi city tour by bus in suburban areas
Visitors can also choose suitable bus routes to get to more remote locations outside the city, which are both cost-effective and less tiring than riding a motorbike.
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Route 47a: Long Bien – Bat Trang Bus Station
Ticket price: 7000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h00 – 19h28 daily
Distance to travel: 28 minutes/trip
Recipient: Tourism Transport Enterprise (Hanoibus)
Bat Trang Pottery Village is a very famous traditional craft village near Hanoi. So if you want to go backpacking here, take bus 47a straight to the craft village with only 7,000 VND. In addition, this bus route also takes you through Gia Lam Lagon Garden and Long Bien Flower Valley – two virtual check-in places for young people.
Route 73: My Dinh Bus Station – Thay Pagoda
Ticket price: 10,000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5 hours – 18 hours daily
Distance to travel: 10 – 20 minutes/trip
Recipients: Southern Bus Enterprise (Hanoibus)
Thay Pagoda is a famous sacred temple in the capital, so many tourists visit it. The distance from the city center to here is quite far, so the cost will be high if you rent a car or take a taxi. Therefore, the most economical option is to go to Route 73 directly to Thay Pagoda, which is safe but also enjoys the peaceful village scenery on both sides of the road of Quoc Oai district.
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Route 72: Yen Nghia – Xuan Mai Bus Station
Ticket price: 7000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h – 21h daily
Distance to travel: 20 minutes – 30 minutes/trip
Receiving unit: Ha Tay Joint Stock Bus (Ha Tay Bus)
Xuan Mai town: Hanoi is most famous for its poetic Tram mountain. To get here, you need to board bus 72, then go to the stop at the turn of Tram Gian Pagoda, get off, and take a taxi to go another 3km to Tram Mountain.
Route 92: Nhon – Tay Dang
Ticket price: 9,000 VND/trip
Operating time: 5h10 – 20h15 daily
Distance to travel: 20 – 25 minutes/trip
Ba Vi is a district many tourists love because of its beautiful nature and delicious dishes. So how could your Hanoi bus journey miss route 92 straight to Ba Vi’s super hot destinations such as Ba Vi National Park, Dong Mo, Thien Son Suoi Nga, Bac Suoi Sao Waterfall… right?
Route 103a: My Dinh – Huong Pagoda – Huong Son
Ticket price: 9,000 VND/turn.
Operating time: from 05h00 – 20h00 daily
Frequency: 20 – 30 minutes/time.
Going to Huong Pagoda by bus route 103a is the most economical option. The route was opened in 2017, mainly serving tourists sightseeing the pagoda and exploring Huong Son area with its sacred and unique architecture.
Above are the experiences of choosing a bus route for the Hanoi bus journey that Lily’s Travel would like to suggest to visitors. Lily’s Travel hope you will have exciting experiences and many good memories in the capital.
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