How to go → HAI PHONG to DONG HOI? ☀️

1. Train to Dong Hoi
2. Bus / Van to Dong Hoi
3. Bus + Flight to Dong Hoi
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5. Book Tickets Online 🎫

From Hai Phong to Dong Hoi you can travel by bus, train or bus+plane.

• • The distance between Hai Phong and Dong Hoi spans approximately 550 km by land route through Ninh Binh and about 620 km via Hanoi. Travelers have several options to reach Dong Hoi from Hai Phong, with varying durations and modes of transport. One option is to embark on a journey with a bus or minivan via Hanoi, taking approximately 11-13 hours, with ticket prices ranging from $16 to $25 per person. For a quicker route, travelers can opt for a combination of bus and plane via Hanoi. Commencing with a bus or train ride to Hanoi, followed by a direct flight from Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport to Dong Hoi, this route typically takes about 7-9 hours and costs about $60-100/pp.
  • Although there are direct flights from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, such flights are not available from Hai Phong. Another alternative is to travel by train via Hanoi, which takes about 2.5 hours from Hai Phong to Hanoi and an additional 10-11 hours from Hanoi to Dong Hoi. While sleeper trains are available from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, there are no direct trains from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi, necessitating a stopover in Hanoi. Upon reaching Dong Hoi, travelers can easily access local buses or private taxis to explore Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Secure your bus/train tickets or flights from Hanoi to Dong Hoi and from Hai Phong online.

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• • Dong Hoi serves as the capital of Quang Binh province in Vietnam, situated approximately 500 kilometers south of Hanoi and 50 kilometers southeast of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Dong Hoi Airport lies just 6 kilometers north of the city center. Phong Nha-Ke Bang boasts expansive national parkland enveloped in lush greenery, featuring an intricate network of caves, rivers, and waterfalls. Notably, scenes from the Kong: Skull Island movie were filmed in select areas within the park. Drawing tourists year-round, the park offers a myriad of attractions, including boat excursions, trekking adventures, and cave exploration. Travelers from Hai Phong City can reach Dong Hoi via tourist bus, trains with a layover in Hanoi, or a combination of bus and plane via Hanoi. Familiarize yourself with the weather conditions in Dong Hoi by perusing this informative article: Weather in Dong Hoi, before embarking on your journey.

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How do I get from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi?

1. TRAIN from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi (via Hanoi)

A popular low-cost transportation option from the city of Hai Phong to the city of Dong Hoi is to travel by train of Vietnam Railways via Hanoi. There is no direct connection between these cities, you have to travel first by train to Hanoi and then another train to Dong Hoi. Expect a long drive, which can last between 14-18 hours in total, depending on the transfer and waiting in Hanoi.

The first step is to travel by train from Hai Phong to Hanoi, which takes approximately 2-2.5 hours. These trains depart from Hai Phong Railway Station and arrive at Hanoi Railway Station (120 Le Duan) and you can use comfortable seats on these trains, which are also a cheap option.

The timetable of these trains is relatively limited and a maximum of 4 Vietnam Railways trains run every day. The train is the cheapest option to get to Hanoi from Hai Phong and train tickets will cost you between $3-7/person, the price is for a classic comfortable seat. It is advisable to arrive at Hai Phong station at least 30 minutes before the train departs, and you can easily find and book tickets to Hanoi online in advance.

It is not necessary to print tickets for these regular trains, just keep them saved on your smartphone / tablet and present them when boarding the train. Trains also make other stops, you can also get off at, for example, Gia Lam or Long Bien railway stations in Hanoi city center.

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The second step is again a train transfer from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, which takes approximately 10-11 hours. As it is a longer route, it is better to choose a sleeping bed in a regular train or in a more comfortable tourist train, regular trains are always a cheaper option than tourist trains.

However, tourist sleeper trains will offer better comfort and service, and Violette Train, Lotus Train, Laman Express, Livitrans Express and Damitrans companies are in operation. These tourist sleeper trains to Dong Hoi are sought after mainly by foreign tourists. Train tickets for regular trains range from $17-40/per person and tourist sleeper trains range from $60-75/per person.

Trains depart from Hanoi Railway Station and arrive at Dong Hoi Railway Station, check the Vietnam railway map to know where the stations are located. Again, you can easily search and buy train tickets from Hanoi to Dong Hoi online in advance. Transport by train is a suitable transfer option mainly for classic solo travelers who have a rather limited travel budget.

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2. BUS from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi (via Hanoi)

Another and cheapest option to get to Dong Hoi from Hai Phong is by bus/minivan via Hanoi. It is therefore again necessary to implement the bus transfer in 2 steps. The travel time by bus from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi with a transfer in Hanoi can take a total of 11-13 hours.

The first step is to travel by bus or minivan from Hai Phong to Hanoi, which takes about 1.5-2 hours. Buses or minivans can depart from and arrive at various locations in Hanoi. On this route, you can use bus services by Hoang Long, Hai Au, AGO Hoang Phuong or Ket Doan. They will offer you classic buses with seats or even small comfortable minivans for a limited number of passengers.

Comfort minivans are usually better and sometimes faster. Transfers by private cars or taxis are also an alternative, but of course they are more expensive options for transport between these cities. You can search and buy bus tickets from Hai Phong to Hanoi online in advance.

When searching, carefully look at where the buses depart from, the offers also include buses that depart from Cat Ba Island. It is also possible to travel by bus to Ninh Binh and from there take another bus to Dong Hoi.

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The second step of your trip will be a sleeper bus transfer from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, or Phong Nha-Ke Bang if you are heading there. This route is mostly served by classic sleeper buses of companies such as Khanh Hong, Tan Kim Chi, Hoang Long, Hung Thanh and others.

Travel time by sleeper bus to Dong Hoi from Hanoi takes approximately 8-10 hours and tickets range from $12-25/per person. The bus thus becomes the cheapest transfer option to Dong Hoi, but you have to expect a little less comfort. Again, buses can depart from various stations in Hanoi and arrive at various locations in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha.

You can again search and buy bus tickets from Hanoi to Dong Hoi online in advance. Even though these buses offer sleepers, travelers choose this route rather using the train, which also has sleepers.

If you go by bus, you have to book and buy 2 tickets separately, from Hai Phong to Hanoi and from Hanoi to Dong Hoi. The bus transfer to Dong Hoi is mainly suitable for solo low-cost travelers.

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3. BUS + FLIGHT from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi (via Hanoi)

The fastest and most convenient way to get from Hai Phong to Dong Hoi is by bus and flight via Hanoi. It is again a transfer that must be done in steps, first by bus from Hai Phong to Hanoi (or directly to Noi Bai airport) and then a direct flight from Hanoi to Dong Hoi. As a result, this transport option can take a total of 7-9 hours, depending on the waiting time for the flight connection in Hanoi.

The first step is again a transfer by bus or minivan from Hai Phong to Hanoi. Some companies will also offer a connection directly to Noi Bai Airport, for example the AGO Hoang Phuong company, which offers small minivans.

Transfer by minivan or bus from Hai Phong to Noi Bai airport can take up to 3 hours or you can take a bus to Hanoi, it can take up to 2 hours. Search for tickets again and book online. An alternative is a transfer by train or private car, private taxi services also operate connections from Hai Phong to Noi Bai Airport.

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The second step is a direct flight from Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport to Dong Hoi (see the airport map of Vietnam). These direct flights between these cities will be offered by Vietnam Airlines, the largest Vietnamese airline, which is also very well rated by foreign travelers.

A direct flight to Dong Hoi from Hanoi can take 1 hour 10 minutes and tickets are in the price range of $50-100/per person, these prices can also change during time. Taking a direct flight gives you the advantage of saving several hours of time from your journey, compared to train and bus transfers.

Unfortunately, the disadvantage of these flights is a very limited flight schedule, there are approx. 2 flights between these cities every day. These numbers of flights may change a little during the year. Again, search and book flights from Hanoi to Dong Hoi online well in advance.

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