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Listed prices and attraction details may have changed since our visit and initial publication. Please keep this in mind when planning. Direct travel from Hong Kong to Hanoi has been described as a headache for many travelers who have attempted the route without flying. Why is this a headache you might ask? The problem with this is that one or more of the routes is often done by night train and produces an extra day of travel and an increased cost.
However, there is one often overlooked option: a night bus. The night bus sounds a bit daunting when you think of sleeping on a bunk bed while someone is driving the monstrously large bus in the middle of the night at high speeds down the highway with little to no breaks.
The fear heightens even more so with the knowledge that the hour routes are often done by just one driver. The process is so smooth that the entire group is herded through customs both HK and Chinese and taken to the sleeper bus in a very efficient manner, although to the non-Chinese speaker this might be not the most obvious at the time.
There are five distinct style of beds on this bus, however only one is available for picking when purchasing your ticket. Upper and lower berth is just like you would expect on a bunk on a train and can be chosen based on availability, however the others can produce great sleeping arrangements or a nightmarish ride. Some seats offer extra leg room for the extra tall, which enter into the bed following it.
