Sleeper buses are a popular means of transportation in Vietnam and many Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, the Philippines, and Thailand. Vietnamese tourists choose to travel to domestic destinations by bus because of its convenience, faster travel time than trains, and cheaper costs than flying. no need to do complicated procedures. Foreign tourists traveling independently also come to this vehicle.
Tourist buses come in a variety of types from seats to beds with different standards. Below is a summary of sleeper cars based on information provided by tour guides and the experience of reporters.
This means of transportation is usually for long legs over 100 km. There are two popular types of sleeper cars: economy class and cars with cabin.
Economy Class Sleeper Car
Economy cars are available in 44-seat, 34-seater and 32-seater types. The beds are usually divided into 3 rows, 2 tiers, each bed for one guest to lie down. The bed size is suitable for guests under 180 cm. Basic amenities on the car include curtains covering each bed, blankets, and drinking water. Some cars have additional USB charging ports, LCD screens, and LED lights.
Visitors on the bus are required to put their shoes and slippers in plastic bags. Large luggage such as suitcases is packed in the trunk, compact personal belongings that can be carried on the car, shoes in the recess under the end of the bed. Visitors who want a convenient location should choose a bed downstairs. The bunk bed is suitable for those who want privacy, but it is inconvenient to climb up and down.
The price of economy class cars ranges from 250,000 -300,000 VND. For example, the Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat route is more than 600 km long, traveling about 8 hours, with an average price of 280,000 VND per passenger. Visitors need to book tickets 2-3 days in advance to choose the location and time of the bus as they like. Cars run during daytime hours are usually slower than when running at night because they stop for many stages. Visitors can book tickets through the call center or the bus company's application. In addition, it can be booked through applications that provide online travel services or on e-wallets.
Premium Sleeper Car
The high-end segment sleeper car is a type of 22 cabins, divided into 2 rows and 2 floors. Each cabin can accommodate two adults with a maximum height of about 170 cm. This car is more comfortable, each cabin usually has an LCD screen, a charging port, and a mattress with a massage mode. Some cars are equipped with toilets. Similar to economy class sleeper buses, visitors need to book tickets in advance. The ticket price is about 300,000 VND - 450,000 VND higher per cabin. This type of car is suitable for tourists who want a comfortable and private place to lie down when traveling long distances. The bus usually picks up and drops off passengers at the requested address.
In addition to sleeper cars, visitors can use seated cars (usually for sectors under 100 km), economy class with a capacity of 16 seats, 29 seats and 45 seats, the price is less than 100,000 VND. These buses run continuously, are available, but the disadvantage is that they often stop to catch passengers along the road before running on the highway, the time the car usually moves is about 15-20 minutes.
In the more advanced segment, there are limousine cars with 9 seats, 11 seats, 17 seats, 19 seats or 22-28 seats. The comfort on the bus is more advanced than that of an economy seater bus. The seats are softly upholstered, with charging sockets, drinking water, wet wipes, LCD screen on the back of the seats. Usually, tourists who ride this bus often book tickets in advance, the bus rarely stops to catch passengers along the way. The price ranges from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND. This type of car is suitable for customers who want comfortable services, spacious and private seats.
According to VNE
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