Do night buses in Vietnam have toilets?

How much is the sleeper bus in Vietnam?

Night. Dark. Thinking about Vietnam. Buses. Red.

200,000 dong. Sometimes 400,000. Just to go a little ways. Few hundred kilometers. Feels like a lifetime on those roads.

Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. That’s the long one. Drains you. Close to a million dong. More, even. Maybe 1,100,000. Expensive. So much time…

• Sleeper bus prices depend on distance.
• Short trips: 200,000 – 400,000 VND. (A few hundred kilometers.)
• Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: 900,000 – 1,100,000 VND. Cross-country trip.

Remember that one trip. North to south. Couldn’t sleep. The bumps. The noise. The other people. Just… there. In the dark. With me.

How do I prepare for an overnight bus ride?

Ugh, overnight buses. I remember one trip, last August, from Denver to Salt Lake City. The Greyhound was, let me tell you, packed. I felt like a sardine. My neck pillow, a flimsy thing from Target, was useless. Total waste of money.

Seriously uncomfortable. My clothes – jeans and a sweatshirt – were a mistake. Way too hot. Sweaty mess. Should’ve worn something lighter. Next time, linen pants and a t-shirt. Definitely.

Snacks? I brought trail mix. Good idea. Kept me from starving. Water bottle was crucial. Bus bathroom… not so much. Let’s just say I held it in most of the way.

Key things I learned:

• Lightweight clothes are a must. Think breathable fabrics. No jeans!
• A decent neck pillow is essential. Don’t skimp! Invest in a good one.
• Non-messy snacks are key. Think granola bars, fruit, etc. No soup!
• Hydration is king. Seriously. Dehydration makes everything worse.
• Ear plugs. Noise canceling ones would be even better. Seriously, the snoring was brutal.

Next time? I’m bringing earplugs and a proper neck pillow. And maybe a travel-sized hand sanitizer because, yuck. Bus bathrooms. The horrors. I’m already planning my next trip…hoping for a better experience!

How to survive a sleeper bus?

Sleeper bus… Dark. Swaying. The horn blasts still echo in my head. Woke me up every single time. Hanoi to Nha Trang… 2023… Never again. Should’ve flown.

The rumbling engine… White noise… Couldn’t sleep. Neck stiff. Back ached. Definitely not worth it for that trip. Maybe shorter distances. Ugh. Don’t.

Booked online… Easy enough. Lots of websites… Prices vary. Paid… 400,000 VND… Too much. Definitely too much. Live and learn, right?

• Bring earplugs: Seriously. Essential. The noise… Unbearable.
• Eye mask: Street lights… Other passengers… Blinking lights on the bus… Ugh.
• Small pillow: The ones they provide… Flat. Useless. Mine saved me… Somewhat.
• Toiletries: Wet wipes… Hand sanitizer… The bus bathroom… You’ll understand.
• Snacks: Stopped a few times… But better to have your own.

Bathroom stops… Few and far between. Dirty. Smelly. Try to hold it. Seriously. One… had no light. Middle of the night. Nightmare. Just… Nightmare. Never again. Hanoi… Nha Trang… 2023… Mistake. Big mistake. Fly next time.

Do sleeper buses in Vietnam have WiFi?

Forget the romance novels, Vietnam’s sleeper buses are the real adventure. WiFi? Hit or miss, like finding a decent pho stall at 3 AM. Air conditioning? Usually. Think arctic blast meets tropical humidity. A delightful paradox.

• Air con: Expect a range from pleasantly cool to “I’m sleeping in a walk-in freezer”.
• Water & towels: Standard issue. Think refreshing, but don’t expect a spa experience. My last trip, the towel was suspiciously small. Like a hamster’s bathrobe.
• Blankets: Sometimes. I prefer my own; Vietnam’s public transport can be oddly chilly despite the external heat, it’s a thing. Like that weird feeling when you’re simultaneously sweating and shivering.

Onboard entertainment? Potentially. Think dated movies, a flickering screen fighting for dominance with the relentless rhythm of the road. Think the best seats on the bus have the best views of the flickering screen. My friend swears one bus had karaoke. I’m still recovering from the trauma.

WiFi? A gamble. My personal experience – 2023 trip: nada. Zilch. Zero bars. The digital detox was… intense. I highly recommend bringing a good book. My kindle was a lifesaver.

Important Note: Always check before booking. Bus quality varies wildly. It’s like Russian roulette with comfort levels. I ended up preferring the window seat, even though I usually hate window seats.