하노이발 비엔티안행 까지의 티켓

Pros: We arrived into Hanoi 3 hours earlier. The beds were decently roomy, there was enough space to lie down and have a bag with you, although could be a bit tight if you are tall. The AC worked well and you could individually control it. There was a USB and USB-C charging point in each pod. There was a blanket. There was a toilet on board (although you should bring your own tissue and hand san just in case). Cons: Driving could be better/more considerate of the people sleeping - there was a lot of sharp braking and turning, beeping etc. Limited English speaking staff so they would just turn up the music really loud when they wanted us to get off the bus. Bed mattress and pillow weren't that comfortable. TV only played what the driver was watching so not really sure what the point of it was (but you could turn it off). Top bunk was very rocky at points, not sure if this was down to road conditions and driving but might be more comfortable in the bottom bunk. Overall not as awful as people would suggest despite the long journey - but not the most comfortable either.

Overall a very comfortable experience. The sleeping pods were very spacious, they had a charging port, blanket, air con etc. The bus was on time and we ended up arriving in Hanoi 3 hours early. Crossing the border took about 3 hours (6:30am-9:30am), mainly just waiting around outside - so wear something warm!

it takes 22 hours from Hanoi to Vientiane. Everything was fine and comfortable. I was slept most of the time. wifi didn't work after border with Laos , so if you have options to buy simcard on border area - it's better.

A real ordeal. From Hanoi to Vientiane 36 hours of travel in an uncomfortable bus, where it was impossible to lie down. Suitcases in the corridors, no water, almost no stops to go to the toilet. Bus in very bad condition, we had a flat tire the second night. A bus never to be taken!

The trip was ok, if anything I’d recommend you taking travel sickness tablets to make you sleep the whole time! Pros: - The journey took exactly 24hr as described - water was provided - The bus looked the same as the images - There was a toilet on the bus even though Bookaway said there wasn’t - bonus! - the air con was good and you can control if you want it on/off in your cabin. Cons: - A lot of roads are being reconstructed when you get into Vietnam and are quite scary! - the bed and blanket are not the cleanest and have hairs on, so bring a jumper! - going through the border was horrible and nobody tells you what to do, nobody speaks English and the people are quite intimidating! - make sure you take ur shoes off when entering bus to avoid being shouted at - the driver will just randomly open your curtains sometimes so be careful if getting changed! Tips: - Take spare KIP with you as you’ll need it when going through the border. Some people get charged for Laos exit stamp and then entry stamp into Vietnam (different to visa). We only got charged 50k kip each when entering Vietnam but I’d take a 100-150k each just to be safe! As some girls had to ‘borrow’ money of people as they don’t take thai baht etc. - When you get to bus station in Vientiane go to check in desk ‘8’ and show them your booking to retrieve your ‘ticket’ (a hand-written piece of paper) if travelling as a pair/couple try and request you are seated next to each other sideways rather than the row behind or above/beneath. - take snacks as the stops for food are not the best - take plenty of water & tissues & hand-sanitiser - take earphones with a jack to plug into tv if you want to watch any of the films/tv they play - after crossing the border you have to walk up a hill and into Vietnam and then through border control in a building (see pictire) & when you enter go to the left. - when you exit keep walking and u have to scan your hand luggage and then keep walking and find the bus parked around the corner to the right! Personally if I was to do again I’d fly, but it wasn’t too bad if you want to save some money, but roads are scary and border is corrupt 😅 Good Luck!