1. Train + Bus to Ha Long
2. Flight + Bus to Ha Long
3. Bus – Dong Hoi to Ha long
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From Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay you can travel by train + bus / plane.
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- Travel distance from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay is about 700 km by land (via Hanoi). The best and fastest way how to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long is to travel by plane + bus via Hanoi, totally it can take about 7-8 hours. There is no direct flight from Dong Hoi to Ha Long, Hai Phong or Van Don. Ha Long City has no airport, the closest airports are in Hai Phong or Van Don. But, there are also a few trains of Vietnam Railways every day from Dong Hoi to Hanoi, from Hanoi you can travel by train/bus to Hai Phong or by bus/van to Ha Long town or Cat Ba Island.
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- Another option is to travel by train from Dong Hoi to Ninh Binh and from Ninh Binh you can travel by bus / minivan or private car to Ha Long town (Tuan Chau, Bai Chay…) or you can go to Cat Ba Island. You can also travel by train form Dong Hoi to Hai Phong via Hanoi. The most cheapest way how to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay is to travel by bus or train via Hanoi, but it takes totally about 14-16 hours. Travel by tourist sleeper intercity bus / minivan from Dong Hoi to Ha Long via Hanoi should cost about $25-40/pp.
- There is no direct train to Ha Long from Dong Hoi, if you want to travel by train, first you have to go to Hanoi and from Hanoi you can travel by another train to Hai Phong or Ha Long town. From Ha Long you can travel by bus or private car to Cao Bang, Sapa or Hanoi. Book your train/bus tickets or flights from Dong Hoi to Halong Bay online. Read the instructions how to travel to Ha Long from Dong Hoi below.
| Transfer Mode – Dong Hoi to Ha Long: | Travel Duration | Cost Range |
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| Train + Bus (via Ninh Binh or Hanoi) | 12-17 hours | $25-70/pp |
| Plane + Bus / Car (via Hanoi) | 7-8 hours | $65-100/pp |
| Tourist Bus / Van (via Hanoi) | 12-16 hours | $25-40/pp |
How do I get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
1. TRAIN + BUS from Dong Hoi to Ha Long (via Ninh Binh)
One of the low-cost transportation options from Dong Hoi to Ha Long is to travel by train and bus/minivan via Ninh Binh city. It is also possible to go by train and bus through Hanoi. However, Ninh Binh is a very interesting place to visit, about 100 km south of Hanoi, and from there you can also take a bus to Ha Long or Cat Ba Island. With this option, you can save approx. 2-3 hours from your trip. So this option has 2 steps, by train from Dong Hoi to Ninh Binh and by bus from Ninh Binh to Ha Long.
The first step is a train transfer from Dong Hoi to Ninh Binh, which takes approximately 8-9.5 hours and the route is approximately 400 km long. Regular Vietnam Railways trains run on this route, which also includes more comfortable tourist sleeper trains such as Livitrans Express, Violette Train, Damitrans, Lotus Train, Laman Express.
Regular trains will offer you seats and sleepers in cabins, so tourist trains only have sleepers and are always a more expensive option than regular trains. The cheapest option is the seats, but it is advisable to consider if you want to sit for a long time, it is rather better to choose a sleeping bed in the cabin.
Train ticket prices for regular trains range from $14-30/pp (soft seats, 4-6 berths sleeper cabin) and tourist sleeper trains range from $60-75/pp. These prices may change throughout the year and are never fixed. Trains depart from Dong Hoi Railway Station and arrive at Ninh Binh Railway Station, see Vietnam railway map.
From Ninh Binh Railway Station, it is only about 5 km to the popular tourist and scenic area of Tam Coc, where you can stay. You can easily search and buy train tickets to Ninh Binh from Dong Hoi online. Please read all transfer conditions and ticket instructions to Ninh Binh carefully to avoid any complications.
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The second step is to travel by bus or minivan from Ninh Binh to Ha Long or Cat Ba Island. There are many bus companies running this route between Ninh Binh and Ha Long such as Duy Khanh Transport, Grouptour, Sapa Discovery, Techbus, Vietnam Easy Go Travel, Duc Duong, Luxury Van Limousine, Ha Long Bus Travel, Ninh Binh Foot Print, Full Moon Party Tour, VietNam Travel Bus, April Adventure and more.
These companies will offer you mainly smaller buses with seats or modern and more comfortable minivans or minibuses. The advantage is that buses depart from various places in Ninh Binh, such as Tam Coc, Trang An, Hoa Lu and others. Transfer by bus or minivan to Ha Long / Cat Ba from Ninh Binh costs between $5-20/pp, depending on the company and also the type of bus or minivan you use.
The bus ride from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba ranges from 2.5-4.5 hours, depending on where exactly you depart from and where you are headed in Halong Bay. Again, bus tickets to Ha Long from Ninh Binh are easy to find and buy online in advance.
2. FLIGHT + BUS from Dong Hoi to Ha Long (via Hanoi)
The fastest, most comfortable, but more expensive way to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long is by plane and bus/minivan via Hanoi. With this transfer option, you will save several hours compared to a transfer by train and bus. This option therefore has 2 steps, first a direct flight to Hanoi and then a transfer by bus or minivan to Ha Long or Cat Ba Island.
So the first step is a direct flight from Dong Hoi to Hanoi, which only takes about 1 hour. Flights are operated to Noi Bai Airport from Dong Hoi Airport, see Vietnam airport map. These flights to Hanoi are operated by the largest Vietnamese airline – Vietnam Airlines. However, the flight schedule from Dong Hoi to Hanoi is very limited and there are usually 2 flights in 1 day.
These numbers of flights may change during the year, but even so, the flight schedule is limited. The price of a direct flight from Dong Hoi to Hanoi ranges from $50-100/pp, these prices may change slightly during different seasons. You can easily find and buy tickets from Dong Hoi to Hanoi online in advance.
Due to the limited number of direct to Hanoi flights, it is advisable to search for tickets a little earlier. The advantage of this direct flight to Noi Bai Airport is that from this airport you can use various buses or other private minivans and cars for transfer to Ha Long or even to Cat Ba Island.
The second step is a transfer by bus, minivan or private car from Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi to Ha Long. The menu includes buses and minivans from companies such as Van Donh Xanh, Techbus VN, Grouptour and others. These companies will offer you mostly comfortable smaller minivans, but also sleeper buses, which are usually a cheaper option.
The price for a bus or minivan transfer from Noi Bai Airport to Ha Long ranges from $13-27/pp, depending on the type of bus. These buses can take you to various places in Halong Bay, such as the city, Tuan Chau, Bai Chay and more. Transportation by bus or minivan from Noi Bai Airport to Ha Long ranges between 3-3.5, depending on where exactly you are going.
Bus tickets from Noi Bai Airport to Ha Long are again easy to find and buy online in advance. Air and bus transfer from Dong Hoi to Ha Long via Hanoi may be the most optimal transport option, but you have to expect higher flight prices.
3. BUS from Dong Hoi to Halong Bay (via Hanoi)
Another low-cost transfer option from Dong Hoi to Ha Long is a bus / minivan trip with a transfer in Hanoi. Again, this is an option that has 2 steps and the total transfer time can be approximately 12-16 hours, depending on other connections in Hanoi. There are sleeper intercity buses from Dong Hoi to Hanoi, and many different buses and minivans from many companies from Hanoi to Ha Long.
The first step is a transfer by sleeper intercity bus from Dong Hoi to Hanoi, which can take about 8-10 hours. There are also sleeper buses from Phong Nha-Ke Bang, which is a popular national park about 45 km from Dong Hoi town. A sleeper bus transfer to Hanoi from Dong Hoi costs between $12-17/pp, these prices may change slightly over time.
Buses can depart from various locations in Dong Hoi and arrive at various locations in Hanoi. You can use buses from Khanh Hong, Hung Thanh, Hoang Long and others on this route. Some buses may also stop in Ninh Binh, so in theory you can visit Ninh Binh and also take buses to Ha Long from there. Again, you can search and book bus tickets from Dong Hoi to Hanoi online in advance. Always read all the information, transfer and ticket conditions to avoid any complications.
The second step is to travel by bus or minivan to Ha Long from Hanoi, which takes approximately 2-4.5 hours. But this time depends on where exactly you leave from and where you want to arrive in Ha Long, because buses leave from different places and arrive at different places. You can also go by bus, for example, to Cat Ba Island in Ha Long Bay.
Bus transfer is the most used transport option for regular solo travelers and the tickets are relatively cheap. Bus tickets to Ha Long from Hanoi cost between $4.00-20/pp, the more expensive ones are mostly modern and more comfortable small minivans for more people.
These bus transfers to Ha Long are offered by companies such as Techbus VN, Phuc Xuyen, Luxury Transport, Sapa Dragon Express, Grouptour, Kumho Viet Thanh, Hung Duc, Cat Ba Express, Co To Limousine, Daichi Travel, VietNam Travel Bus, Duy Khanh and a whole host of others.
Most companies also offer small, comfortable minivans, which are fully sufficient for this route, it is not necessary to use sleeper buses, for example. You can easily find and buy tickets to Ha Long from Hanoi online in advance.
❓ FAQ + TIPS – Travel from Dong Hoi to Ha Long:
1. How to book bus/train tickets or flights from Dong Hoi to Ha Long?
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- You can book tickets or flights from Dong Hoi to Halong Bay online on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜.
- You can also searcha another tickets, e.g. Hanoi > Ha Long, Hanoi > Cat Ba…
2. What is the travel time from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
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- Travel by train + bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay (via Hanoi or Ninh Binh) takes about 12-17 hours.
- Travel by plane + bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long (via Hanoi) takes about 7-8 hours.
- Travel by tourist bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long (via Hanoi) takes about 12-16 hours.
3. How much does it cost to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
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- Travel by train + bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay (via Hanoi or Ninh Binh) costs about $25-70/pp.
- Travel by plane + bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long (via Hanoi) costs about $65-100/pp.
- Travel by tourist bus from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay (via Hanoi) costs about $25-40/pp.
4. What are the alternatives routes to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long?
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- You can also travel by train to Ninh Binh and from Ninh Binh you can take a bus to Hai Phong (about 3 hours) or directly to Cat Ba Island. Search and book bus tickets to Ninh Binh and Cat Ba Island on Baolau.
5. What is the best way of transport from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
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- The best and comfortable way how to get from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay is to travel by plane to Hanoi and from Hanoi – Noi Bai Airport you can go by bus/van or taxi to Ha Long town or to Cat Ba Island.
6. What is the cheapest option of transfer from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
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- The cheapest option how to reach Halong Bay from Dong Hoi is to travel by tourist bus via Hanoi.
7. Is it possible to take a bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island?
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- Yes, you can travel by bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island. There are various bus companies from Hanoi to Cat Ba. There is a short boat/ferry transfer from Hai Phong to Cat or boat transfer from Tuan Chau Island to Cat Ba.
8. Is it possible to travel by train from Dong Hoi to Ha Long?
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- If you want to travel by train, you can take a train from Dong Hoi to Hanoi and from Hanoi you can travel by another train to Hai Phong. It is a good option if you want to visit Cat Ba Island, because there are bus + ferry transfers from Hai Phong City.
9. What is the travel distance from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay?
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- Travel distance from Dong Hoi to Ha Long Bay (via Hanoi) is about 700 km by train+bus to Ha Long town.
10. Where to travel from Ha Long Bay?
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- From Ha Long Bay you can travel to Hanoi or you can travel from Tuan Chau Island to Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh is very nice place, there are historical sites, nature, boat trips, karst sceneries. There are also buses from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi.
11. How to go to Halong Bay from Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi?
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- Travel from Noi Bai Airport to Halong Bay – the most convenient option is a private transfer via minivan / minibus or taxi / car, offering direct and comfortable transportation. Alternatively, travelers can opt for a combination of train and bus, with the train journey starting from Hanoi Railway Station to Hai Phong City, followed by a bus or ferry to Halong Bay. Choose the option that best suits your preferences, budget, and schedule.
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