Buses to Sơn La
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Sơn La, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sơn La to Yên Bái | Vietnam | 112 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Sơn La to Lào Cai | Vietnam | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Sơn La to Tuyên Quang | Vietnam | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Sơn La to Việt Trì | Vietnam | 154 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Sơn La to Ba Vì | Vietnam | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Sơn La to Hòa Bình | Vietnam | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Sơn La to Bắc Quang | Vietnam | 162 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Sơn La to Sơn Tây | Vietnam | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Sơn La to Vĩnh Yên | Vietnam | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Sơn La to Thị Trấn Đại Từ | Vietnam | 181 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Sơn La to Phúc Yên | Vietnam | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Sơn La to Bắc Từ Liêm | Vietnam | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Sơn La to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,203 km (748 mi) | about 21 h 50 min |
| Sơn La to Hanoi | Vietnam | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Sơn La to Bangkok | Thailand | 916 km (569 mi) | about 16 h 42 min |
| Sơn La to Haiphong | Vietnam | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Sơn La to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 19 h 49 min |
| Sơn La to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 23 h 3 min |
| Sơn La to Huế | Vietnam | 665 km (413 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Sơn La to Da Nang | Vietnam | 740 km (460 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.