By bus the journey from Dak Lak to Hanoi is scheduled to take from 27 to 31 hours depending upon which service you take.
Bus Times from Dak Lak to Hanoi
There are currently 3 services a day with VietNam Travel Bus from Dak Lak to Hanoi available to book online.
| Dak Lak | Hanoi | Ticket |
| 07:00 | 09:55 + 1 day | $42 USD |
| 07:45 | 10:40 + 1 day | $47 USD |
| 09:00 | 16:20 + 1 day | $63 USD |
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Dak Lak Bus Stop
Bus services from Dak Lak to Hanoi depart from Buon Ma Thuot Bus Station.
Hanoi Bus Stop
Bus services from Dak Lak to Hanoi terminate at My Dinh Bus Station.
About Travel to Hanoi
Hanoi is a large city, home to around 9 million people, which attracts a significant number of tourists. As well as having lots of points of interest for visitors, Hanoi is also a major travel hub. For many visitors to Vietnam Hanoi is the starting point for travel to major tourist destinations in the north of Vietnam such as Sapa and Ha Long Bay. For many visitors Hanoi is also the place where their trip to Vietnam comes to an end and they fly back from the city’s international airport.
Arrival at My Dinh Bus Station
My Dinh Bus Station is located to the west of the city centre. By road it’s around 9 km from My Dinh Bus Station to popular Hoan Kiem District (also known as the Old Quarter) which is where many leisure travellers to Hanoi choose to stay.
Prices for normal taxis and motorbike taxis from My Dinh Bus Station need to be negotiated, unless you use an online application to book a taxi. If you do need to negotiate directly with the driver expect to pay around 130,000 VND to travel by motorbike taxi, and 200,000 VND if you travel by taxi, from My Dinh Bus Station to Hoan Kiem District.
Hotels in Hanoi
Major hotel booking websites list around 3,500 tourist hotels, guesthouses, and hostels in Hanoi. Around 750 of those hotels are located in Hoan Kiem District, and they tend to be some of the most expensive in the city except for the luxurious branded hotels located in the West Lake District (Tay Ho District) of the city.
For hotels in Hoan Kien expect to pay, per night, around:
- $10 USD for the most basic private room.
- $25 USD for a larger room which has windows and a private bathroom.
- $60 USD for a room with a balcony in a three star hotel.

Places to Visit in Hanoi
Hanoi is split into 12 urban districts and 17 suburban districts. The city’s most famous tourist attractions are concentrated in 4 urban districts which are close to each other in the central part of the city making it possible to see the major highlights of the city without needing to travel great distances. For fit visitors it’s possible to visit nearly all the top attractions walking from the Hoan Kien District of the city, although because of the heat it’s advisable to make use of local taxi services to reach specific areas before setting off on foot.
The 4 urban districts which leisure travellers should concentrate on visiting are Ba Dinh District, Dong Da District, Tay Ho District, and Hoan Kiem District. Below is a list of the major attractions to visit in each of those districts:
- Ba Dinh District
- Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Presidential Palace
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Dong Da District
- Tay Ho District
- Quan Thanh Temple
- Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Hoan Kiem District
- Bach Ma Temple
- Hanoi Opera House
- St Joseph’s Cathedral
- Hoan Kiem Lake