{"id":5613,"date":"2024-07-08T08:30:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T06:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/?p=5613"},"modified":"2026-03-24T00:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:56:10","slug":"vietnam-sleeping-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/en\/vietnam-sleeping-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping Bus in Vietnam: survival guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On a trip to Vietnam, at least one journey on a sleeping bus is inevitable. Highway buses, in general, are the best way to travel within the country, as many of the main tourist destinations are not connected by rail. The distances are significant, and choosing a sleeping bus for overnight travel saves precious travel time. I\u2019d love to tell you that you\u2019ll arrive at your destination well-rested, but that\u2019s not something we can take for granted…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had heard and read about disastrous experiences with Vietnamese sleeping buses, especially due to the reckless driving of Vietnamese drivers, and I was prepared for the worst. But I have to admit, it wasn’t that bad…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Sleeping Buses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, these are buses where you can sleep. In our 10-day itinerary in northern Vietnam<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, we took bus 5 times: one regular and four sleeping buses, of which two were night trips and two were during the day. Yes, these special buses often run during the day as well. The unique feature of these buses is their seats: instead of the usual seats, there are “beds.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You board a sleeping bus without shoes (you\u2019re given a bag to store them) and they are organized in two or three rows of bunk beds, depending on the type of bus. Each seat-bed has a reclining seat, a water bottle in the bottle holder, and a blanket. Some sleeping buses also have USB ports, TVs, lights, etc. Cleanliness is generally not a priority… but in a trip to Vietnam, you have to accept this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some buses have a bathroom on board, but there is always at least one stop where you have 10 to 20 minutes to use the bathroom and buy something to eat, though note: you cannot bring food on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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