1. Bus Schedule – Cat Ba to Hanoi
2. Buses – Cat Ba to Hanoi
3. Questions + Travel Tips
🎫 Book Tickets to Hanoi
🚍 How to get by bus or minibus from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
You can travel from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi by bus + short boat transfer, this is the most used and cheap way of transportation between these places. Various private transport companies operate on this route, and among the relatively well-rated ones we can name, for example, Cat Ba Express, Full Moon Party Tour, Grouptour or Good Morning Cat Ba and others. These companies will offer you modern and air-conditioned buses with seats, and the trip also includes a short boat transfer from Cat Ba Island to Hai Phong or Tuan Chau.
Bus + Ferry tickets from Cat Ba to Hanoi start at $8-10/pp.
This is a cheap option of transportation, bus tickets from Cat Ba to Hanoi start at 8-10 USD / per person, and this price usually includes a shorter boat transfer from the island. Even with this transfer, the bus journey from Cat Ba to Hanoi takes about 3.5-4.5 hours. In the tourist season, it is better to check the bus schedules and availability of bus tickets online in advance on the online platforms listed below. Here you will also see where these buses depart from and where they arrive in Hanoi, as each company may have different locations, always see this information before ordering tickets. Traveling by bus to Hanoi from this island is a relatively comfortable and fast journey in modern buses operated by proven companies.
📅 Bus from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi – Schedule / Timetable / Bus Tickets:
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- Cat Ba Island to Hanoi – one of the most frequented bus route in northern Vietnam
- there are various modern and comfortable buses of various private bus companies
- bus companiesfrom Cat Ba Island to Hanoi: Cat Ba Express, Full Moon Party Tour, Grouptour, Good Morning Cat Ba, Daiichi Travel, Luxury Van Limousine, Techbus VN, King Express Bus, Ha Long Bus Travel, To Vietnam Travel, VietNam Travel Bus, Ha Giang Limousine Bus, Vietnam Luxury Travel, Vietnam Easy Go Travel, Duc Duong…
- travel by ferry+bus from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi takes about 3.5-4.5 hours
- bus ticket from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi costs about $8-17/pp (seat)
- buses depart Cat Ba Island mainly from Cat Ba town in the south of the island
- buses arrive to various bus stations in Hanoi in the city center
- there is a short boat/ferry transfer from Cat Ba Island to Hai Phong (Cat Hai) or to Tuan Chau
- the most cheapest bus ticket from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi costs about $8-9/pp – seat
- read the information before you book your bus tickets from Cat Ba to Hanoi
BOOK TICKET to Cat Ba Island ➜
| Bus Schedule – Cat Ba Island to Hanoi: | Departure in Cat Ba | Arrival in Hanoi | Bus Ticket |
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| Good Morning Cat Ba | 09:00 | 12:30 | From $11.00 |
| Good Morning Cat Ba | 12:30 | 16:00 | From $11.00 |
| Good Morning Cat Ba | 16:00 | 19:30 | From $11.00 |
| Cat Ba Express | 09:00 | 12:45 | From $14.00 |
| Cat Ba Express | 12:30 | 16:15 | From $14.00 |
| Cat Ba Express | 15:30 | 19:15 | From $14.00 |
| Daiichi Travel | 07:20 | 10:35 | From $11.00 |
| Daiichi Travel | 09:00 | 12:15 | From $11.00 |
| Daiichi Travel | 12:15 | 15:30 | From $11.00 |
| Daiichi Travel | 15:45 | 19:00 | From $11.00 |
| Grouptour | 05:50 | 09:25 | From $13.00 |
| Grouptour | 06:45 | 10:24 | From $11.00 |
| Grouptour | 07:30 | 11:10 | From $12.00 |
| Grouptour | 08:45 | 12:25 | From $12.00 |
| Grouptour | 12:15 | 15:34 | From $12.00 |
| Grouptour | 15:30 | 19:45 | From $12.00 |
| Grouptour | 16:50 | 20:25 | From $15.00 |
| Full Moon Party Tour | 09:00 | 12:50 | From $13.00 |
| Full Moon Party Tour | 12:30 | 16:20 | From $13.00 |
| Full Moon Party Tour | 16:00 | 19:50 | From $13.00 |
| Hoang Long | 08:50 | 12:30 | From $13.00 |
| Hoang Long | 12:15 | 15:55 | From $13.00 |
| Hoang Long | 16:00 | 19:40 | From $13.00 |
| Cat Ba Discovery | 09:00 | 12:30 | From $11.00 |
| Cat Ba Discovery | 13:00 | 16:30 | From $11.00 |
| Cat Ba Discovery | 16:00 | 19:30 | From $11.00 |
| Techbus VN | 07:00 | 11:00 | From $13.00 |
| Techbus VN | 08:30 | 12:30 | From $13.00 |
| Techbus VN | 12:00 | 16:00 | From $13.00 |
| Techbus VN | 15:30 | 19:30 | From $13.00 |
| King Express | 07:00 | 10:30 | From $11.00 |
| King Express | 08:30 | 12:00 | From $15.00 |
| King Express | 12:30 | 16:00 | From $15.00 |
| King Express | 16:00 | 19:30 | From $15.00 |
| King Express | 17:00 | 20:30 | From $15.00 |
| Ha Long Bus Travel | 07:00 | 10:30 | From $16.00 |
| Ha Long Bus Travel | 09:00 | 12:30 | From $16.00 |
| Ha Long Bus Travel | 12:30 | 16:00 | From $16.00 |
| Ha Long Bus Travel | 16:00 | 19:30 | From $16.00 |
| To Vietnam Travel | 07:15 | 10:45 | From $13.00 |
| To Vietnam Travel | 08:45 | 12:15 | From $13.00 |
| To Vietnam Travel | 12:15 | 15:45 | From $13.00 |
| To Vietnam Travel | 15:45 | 19:15 | From $13.00 |
| Vietnam Travel Bus | 07:30 | 11:00 | From $11.00 |
| Vietnam Travel Bus | 08:55 | 12:05 | From $11.00 |
| Vietnam Travel Bus | 12:25 | 15:35 | From $14.00 |
| Vietnam Travel Bus | 15:55 | 19:05 | From $14.00 |
| Vietnam Luxury Travel | 09:00 | 12:30 | From $17.00 |
| Vietnam Luxury Travel | 12:30 | 16:00 | From $17.00 |
| Vietnam Luxury Travel | 17:00 | 20:30 | From $17.00 |
| Vietnam Easy Go | 08:30 | 12:00 | From $17.00 |
| Vietnam Easy Go | 12:30 | 16:00 | From $17.00 |
| Vietnam Easy Go | 17:00 | 20:30 | From $17.00 |
🚍 Buses and bus companies from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi:
From Cat Ba Island to Hanoi you can travel by various buses of various bus companies.
❓ FAQ + Tips – Travel route from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi:
1. How to book bus/ferry tickets from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
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- You can search and book tickets from Cat Ba to Hanoi on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜. In these website you will also find current schedules/timetable and prices of trains/buses from Cat Ba or Hai Phong to Hanoi.
2. What is the travel time by bus + ferry from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
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- Travel by bus + ferry from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi takes about 3.5-4.5 hours. Recommended – arrive to the bus station about 1 hour before departure.
3. How much does it cost to travel from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
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- Travel by by bus+ferry from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi costs about $8-17/pp. It depends which bus company you choose.
4. What is the travel distance from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
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- Travel distance from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi by bus+ferry is about 170 km (it can change according to bus company).
5. What is the best bus company from Cat Ba to Hanoi?
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- Almost all the bus companies on this route are reliable and trusted. Cat Ba Express, Good Morning Cat Ba or Grouptour is really a good choice and bus tickets to Hanoi are cheap, you can read reviews on 12go.asia.
6. Is there also a different way how to travel from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi?
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- Yes, you can also travel by train from Hai Phong. Travel by train from Hai Phong to Hanoi takes about 2.5 hours. Another way is also travel by private taxi from Cat Ba to Hanoi. You can book private vehicle for group of people, check 12go.asia and book private taxi online.
7. Where to stay in Hanoi – hotel, homestay, resort?
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- In Hanoi you can find a wide range of accommodation – hotels, resorts, hostels or homestays. You can choose+book from these selections: The best cheap hotels in Hanoi – Hoan Kiem and the best luxury hotels in Hanoi.
8. Where to travel from Hanoi in northern Vietnam?
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- Another most popular travel route in northern Vietnam is the route from Hanoi to Lao Cai/Sapa. But there are also another beautiful places and tourist sites in northern Vietnam, do not skip them. You can also travel to central Vietnam and visit Da Nang and Hoi An.
9. What you should not miss if you travel from Cat Ba?
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- You can also travel by bus from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh is very interesting history place of northern Vietnam. Boat trips, karst sceneries, temples, pagodas, nature…
10. What to see or visit if you are already in Ha Long Bay?
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- If you are already in Cat Ba Island you can also visit another islands. You can travel to Cai Rong town and take a ferry/boat to Quan Lan Island or Co To Island.
11. Where to book a boat trip/cruise in Cat Ba Island?
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- You can book and buy boat trip to Ha Long Bay also in Cat Ba Island. There are various tourist agencies in Cat Ba town and you can choose some boat tour or cruise to Ha Long Bay (1-3 days).
BOOK a TOUR / ACTIVITY in Hanoi ➜
🎫 Book bus + ferry tickets from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi + Schedule:
(You can change your departure, arrival and date of departure, eg. Cat Ba > Lao Cai, Hanoi > Ha Giang…)