CAT BA to HA GIANG → Transport? ☀️

1. Ferry + Bus to Ha Giang
2. Ferry + Car to Ha Giang
3. FAQ + Travel Tips + Info
4. Book Ticket Online 🎫

From Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang you can travel by bus/taxi + ferry.

• • From Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang you can travel by ferry + bus or ferry + taxi/car via Hai Phong or Hanoi. You can travel from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang by ferry + bus or minivan. Travel time from Cat Ba to Ha Giang is totally about 9-13 hours. Travel by tourist bus from Cat Ba to Ha Giang costs about $19-34/pp and it is the most cheapest option of transfer. You can also travel by ferry/boat from Cat Ba Island to Hai Phong and in Hai Phong you can travel by bus to Hanoi and continue to Ha Giang.
  • The most comfortable option is to travel by private car to Ha Giang, but it is not a cheap way for solo low-cost tourists. There is no flight from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang and there is no railway, Ha Giang has no railway station and there is no airport. The closest railway station to Ha Giang town is in Lao Cai. Book and buy your bus tickets from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang online. From Ha Giang you can travel to Dong Van or you can visit Sapa.

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• • Ha Giang is one of the most authentic places in northern Vietnam. In this province you can visit Dong Van Karst Global Geopark, written in UNESCO heritage list. Ha Giang is the northernmost part of Vietnam and travel distance from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang is about 470 km by land. There is no railway in Ha Giang province, so the only way how to get from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang (stop in Hanoi) is to travel by bus. The best way how to explore Ha Giang province is to rent a motorbike, because traveling by bus in this province is a little bit limited. You can also buy your private motorbike tour with a tourist guide. The most beautiful places are in the northernmost parts of this province – Dong Van, Lung Cu or Ma Pi Leng Pass. From Ha Giang you can also travel to Cao Bang province.

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How do I get from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang?

1. BUS/VAN + FERRY from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang

The most popular low-cost transportation option from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang is a bus trip or a comfortable smaller minivan and ferry. From there, most bus companies will offer you classic sleeper buses and some even modern and comfortably small minivans for groups of people.

Companies offering connections to Ha Giang from Cat Ba are Full Moon Party, Duc Duong, Sapa Discovery Travel, Bang Phan, Techbus VN, Luxury Van Limousine, Grouptour, Vietnam Luxury Travel, VietNam Travel Bus, Cat Ba Panorama, Good Morning Cat Ba, Sapa Ethnic Travel and others.

Most of the sleeper tourist buses of these companies depart from the city of Cat Ba in the south of the island and can arrive at various places or stops in Ha Giang. You will see all this information about Ha Giang departures and arrivals when searching for tickets. This transfer also includes a short ferry transfer of about 30 minutes, usually to the city of Hai Phong, this ferry transfer is usually part of the ticket price.

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The bus and ferry travel time from Cat Ba to Ha Giang is approximately 9-13 hours, but please note that buses may be late and sometimes the exact departure times are not respected. The price for a bus and ferry transfer from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang is in the range of $19-34/pp, depending on the company and type of bus.

These prices may change slightly during different seasons. Some of these bus lines also operate with a transfer, for example in Hanoi or elsewhere, read this information carefully when booking tickets. The transfer starts with a bus ride to the port, followed by a short ferry transfer to the mainland at Hai Phong, and then the bus ride to Ha Giang.

Bus tickets from Cat Ba to Ha Giang can be easily searched and purchased online even in advance. Always read all terms and instructions for this transfer carefully to avoid any complications. Bus transfer is the most used transport option, as there is no railway to Ha Giang.

2. TAXI + FERRY from Cat Ba to Ha Giang (via Hanoi)

Another, relatively very convenient and also fast way to get from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang is by private car/taxi with a driver. However, it is necessary to make this trip in 2 steps, with a transfer in Hanoi. So first use a private transfer from Cat Ba to Hanoi and then from Hanoi to Ha Giang another private transfer by car with driver. The total travel time can take about the same as a bus transfer, but it depends on the transfer in Hanoi. However, a private modern car or minivan is a more comfortable option, but in terms of price it is not suitable for ordinary low-cost travelers.

The first step is to travel by private car with a driver from Cat Ba to Hanoi. Some cars already depart from Cat Ba town, which will be more convenient for most tourists, and others also depart from Bến phà Gót port near Cat Ba Island. So, when looking for private transfers, carefully check where these cars depart from to avoid any problems.

On the route from Cat Ba to Hanoi, you can use private companies such as Saigon DMC, Ouros Travel, Cat Ba Open Bus, Daiichi Travel, Cat Ba Express. These companies offer various modern smaller cars, SUVs, but also minivans for those who travel in a group of more people, these minivans can sometimes be advantageous.

A private car/taxi transfer with a driver from Cat Ba to Hanoi costs between $50-200/car, smaller cars are usually a cheaper option than larger minivans or minibuses. Driving time by private car/taxi to Hanoi from Cat Ba is approximately 2-4.5 hours, transfer from Ben Pha Got port is a faster option than from Cat Ba town in the south of the island.

The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Cat Ba and your arrival point in Hanoi. You can easily search and book your private cars from Cat Ba to Hanoi online in advance.

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The second step is again to travel by private car / taxi with driver from Hanoi to Ha Giang. This route by private car with a driver takes approximately 5-6 hours and services are offered by companies such as Booking Car, Viet Technology Travel, Grouptour, Taxi with VTS, Saigon DMC or Ouros Travel.

All these companies will again offer you new modern and air-conditioned cars, smaller classic cars, SUVs and even minivans for groups of people on this route. A private car transfer to Ha Giang from Hanoi costs between $110-470/car, prices vary by car type, smaller cars are a cheaper option than larger multi-passenger minivans.

Most private taxi companies are also well rated by other travelers and will offer you professional service and a hassle-free ride to this fascinating mountain province of northern Vietnam.

Once again, you can easily find and book your car with a driver from Hanoi to Ha Giang online in advance. Transfer by car / taxi to Ha Giang is suitable only for those who do not have a limited travel budget.

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