Mai Chau is one of the attractive destinations in the Northwest of Vietnam. Coming here, you will have a chance to learn about the highland mountainous people’s culture and immerse yourself in the magnificent scenery. So, how to transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau? Let’s find the answer with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Through this article, you will learn detailed information about these ways below.

Using a private motorbike to transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau

If you are an adventurous lover, driving a motorbike is one of the best ways to move from Hanoi to Mai Chau. By driving a motorbike, you can admire the scenery on the whole route and stop at any spot along the way. It takes you about four hours from Hanoi city center to get to Mai Chau by following Highway 6.

Hanoi to Mai Chau route

The detailed route is as below.

• Hanoi city center - Tran Duy Hung Street - Thang Long Boulevard - Xuan Mai (Or Hanoi city center - Nguyen Trai Street - Ba La (Ha Dong) - Xuan Mai)
• Luong Son - Ky Son - Cao Phong - Tan Lac District (Hoa Binh Province)
• Thung Khe Pass - Tong Dau junction - Mai Chau Town

Transferring from Hanoi to Mai Chau by a private car

If you travel by private vehicle, you can follow the Hanoi - Mai Chau Highway to reach Mai Chau Town, which takes you only three hours. You will follow Thang Long Boulevard from Hanoi city center to Xuan Mai Town. After that, let’s continue driving to Luong Son - Ky Son, Hoa Binh - Cao Phong, and Tan Lac to Mai Chau Town. 

Although using your motorbike or car is ideal for admiring the landscape, you should be careful if you are unfamiliar with the Vietnamese transportation system. The road from Hanoi to Mai Chau Hoa Binh has many bends, especially the streets through Thung Khe Pass. Therefore, you need to follow the right lane and control your speed. If you are not confident with your driving skill, it will be better to use a coach or limousine to travel from Hanoi to Mai Chau. 

Thung Khe Pass

Using a coach to get to Mai Chau from Hanoi

Using a coach is also a safe and popular way to get from Hanoi to Mai Chau. Below are a few regular coaches that you can consider.

Ha Loan Coach

• Departure place: My Dinh Bus Station
• Departing time: 07.45 a.m. and 02.00 p.m. every day
• Price: VND 120,000/ person/ turn
• Contact number: 091 2490 679

Ha Loan Coach

Hoang Thao Coach

• Departure place: My Dinh Bus Station
• Departing time: 02.30 p.m. every day
• Price: VND 100,000/ person/ turn
• Contact number: 0914 688533 or 0218 386829

Hoang Thao Coach

Cuong Coi Coach

• Departure place: My Dinh Bus Station
• Departing time: 06.30 a.m. every day
• Price: from VND 80,000/ person/ turn
• Contact number: 091 279 6896

Hung Thanh Coach

• Departure place: 162B Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Departing time: 10.00 a.m. every day
• Price: VND 140,000/ person/ turn
• Contact number: 0383956639 - 0944789456

To buy the coach ticket, you can contact the coach companies. Otherwise, you can buy directly at the bus station. 

Getting to Mai Chau from Hanoi by a limousine

Using a limousine is also a way to transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau. Although the limousine seat price is much higher than the coach’s, the limousine is more convenient with fewer seats and pick-up and drop-off points. Let’s find out some reliable limousine brands that Handspan Travel Indochina highly recommends.

Manh Kien Limousine

• Departure time: 08.00 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 03.30 p.m., and 05.30 p.m.
• Pick-up place: Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai Street; BigC Thang Long, 222 Tran Duy Hung Street
• Drop-off place: Mai Chau Lodge and other spots in Mai Chau Town
• Price: from VND 150,000/ person/seat
• Contact: 1900 88 86 84 - 0354791111

Manh Kien Limousine uses 9-seat limousines with various utilities. The car's seat is spacious, integrated with a massage function, USB charging socket, and reading lamp. 

Anh Dung Limousine

• Departure time: 08.20 a.m. - 04.30 p.m.
• Pick-up place: BigC Thang Long, 222 Tran Duy Hung Street
• Drop-off place: Mai Chau Lodge in Mai Chau Town
• Price: from VND 150,000/ person/ seat
• Contact: 0963353338

Anh Dung Limousine also offers the latest 9-seat limousine cars with comfortable space. Besides comfortable space, each car has water tissue, TV, air conditioner, and loudspeaker.

Anh Dung Limousine

Xuan Trang Limousine

• Departure time: 06.00 a.m. - 07.00 a.m. - 08.00 a.m. - 09.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. - 01.00 p.m. - 02.00 p.m. - 03.00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m. - 05.30 p.m. - 07.00 p.m.
• Pick-up place: 35 Nguyen Tuan Street, Thanh Xuan District
• Drop-off place: Tong Dau junction, Highway 15
• Price: from VND 220,000/ person/ seat
• Contact: 0338296522

Xuan Trang Limousine is another choice to get from Hanoi to Mai Chau. Each car has a luxurious design with an LED lighting system. Currently, Xuan Trang Limousine has the most running turns from 06.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m.

In conclusion, you have learned four ways to transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau. Each way has its advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your needs and preferences, let’s choose the most suitable way to move for yourself! Besides choosing on your own, you can contact the Handspan team for a private car for your group. Otherwise, you can refer to our Mai Chau tour packages below for complete services, from transportation to accommodation and tour guide.

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