How to go → DA NANG to HA LONG? ☀️

1. Train + Bus to Ha Long
2. Flight + Ferry to Cat Ba
3. Bus – Da Nang to Ha Long
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From Da Nang to Halong Bay you can get by train + bus or plane.

• • The travel distance from Da Nang to Halong Bay spans approximately 800 km by land. For the quickest and most efficient journey, travelers are recommended to opt for a direct flight from Da Nang to Hai Phong, situated only about 50 km from Ha Long town. This route is particularly convenient for those intending to visit Cat Ba Island, as there are ferries and speedboats available from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island. Alternatively, travelers can choose to travel by train and bus, with routes passing through Ninh Binh and Hanoi. From Ninh Binh or Hanoi, tourist buses offer transportation to Ha Long or Cat Ba Island.
  • Although travel by train and bus from Da Nang to Ha Long may take approximately 23 hours, it is the most budget-friendly option. Travelers can also consider taking a sleeper bus from Da Nang to Ha Long via Ninh Binh, although this option may be less comfortable and time-consuming. Secure your train and bus tickets or flights to Ha Long from Da Nang conveniently online. From Halong Bay, travelers can further explore by bus/taxi to Cao Bang or Hanoi, with opportunities to visit Sapa in Lao Cai Province.

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Halong Bay in the north of Vietnam – A Must-Visit Destination.

• • Halong Bay (Vietnamese: Vinh Ha Long) is a breathtaking bay located on the northwest coast of the Gulf of Tonkin, near the city of Ha Long (Hong Gai) in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam. Covering an area of approximately 1,500 km² and situated around 165 km southeast of Hanoi, Halong Bay is renowned for its stunning landscape featuring some 3,000 rocky and earthen islands, characterized by jagged limestone pillars and captivating caves and grottoes. This picturesque seascape attracts thousands of travelers from around the world daily, making it one of the most visited destinations in northern Vietnam.
  • While exploring Halong Bay, it’s essential to plan your stay and activities carefully due to its expansive area. Ha Long town serves as the primary base for exploration, offering various transportation options from Da Nang in central Vietnam, including flights or train + bus routes via Hanoi or Ninh Binh. Additionally, private transport companies operate services from Hanoi to Ha Long, providing options such as private taxis, minivans, or cars. Before embarking on your journey to Ha Long, it’s advisable to familiarize yourself with the local weather conditions by reading our comprehensive article on Weather in Halong Bay.

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How do I get from Da Nang to Halong Bay?

1. TRAIN + BUS from Da Nang to Ha Long (via Hanoi)

A) Train from Da Nang to Hanoi

The transport used by low-cost travelers on the route from Da Nang to Ha Long Bay is a train + bus trip with a transfer in Hanoi. In theory, you can also go by train to Hanoi and from there by train to Hai Phong city, this is convenient for those who want to go from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island, for example.

However, it is usually more convenient and faster to go to Ha Long via Hanoi. There is no direct train connection from Da Nang to Ha Long. You can also go, for example, by train to Ninh Binh and then from there by bus to Ha Long, so there are a little more options for traveling by train. However, we will focus on the transfer, which includes changing to a bus in Hanoi.

There are several Vietnam Railways trains from Da Nang to Hanoi every day, and these trains also include more comfortable tourist sleeper trains. A cheaper option is regular trains, they have seats or sleeping beds, tourist trains such as Violette Train, Livitrans Express, Lotus Train or Laman Express only have sleeping beds, mostly in cabins for 4 passengers. Regular trains have cabins for up to 6 passengers. The train journey from Da Nang to Hanoi takes approximately 15-18 hours depending on the type of train.

Regular trains are also cheaper than tourist trains, the seats are the cheapest, but they are not very suitable for such a distance. Train tickets from Da Nang to Hanoi cost in the range of $22-45/pp (seats or sleepers) and tourist sleeper trains cost in the range of $60-75/pp, but they have better comfort and service.

Trains arrive at Hanoi Railway Station, which is a short distance from the popular and main Hoan Kiem district, and from this area, various buses depart for Ha Long City and/or Cat Ba Island (see Vietnam Railway Map). You can easily find and book train tickets from Da Nang to Hanoi online even in advance, read all the instructions about these tickets.

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B) Bus / Minivan from Hanoi to Ha Long

The second step is to travel by bus or minivan from Hanoi to Ha Long, or to the popular island of Cat Ba, which is located in the bay. And there are many different buses, minivans or minibuses on this route, the journey time from Hanoi to Ha Long is approximately 2.5-3.5 hours and you can arrive at various places such as Bai Chay, Tuan Chau, Van Don and others.

Depending on where and where you go and what bus you use, bus ticket prices also vary, the trip from Hanoi to Ha Long costs between $5-23/pp. Older buses are the cheapest, modern or luxury minivans for more people are usually the most expensive. You can use buses in Hanoi from various departure points, you will always see this information when searching for tickets online.

You can easily search and book bus tickets from Hanoi to Ha Long online well in advance. If you don’t want to take the train via Hanoi, you can get off the train at Ninh Binh, which is a very interesting place, about 90 km south of Hanoi, and from there you can also travel by bus or minivan to Ha Long.

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2. FLIGHT + FERRY from Da Nang to Cat Ba Island

If you would like to get from Da Nang to Ha Long Bay as quickly and comfortably as possible, you can consider a direct flight to Hai Phong. This city is approximately 50 km from Ha Long city and it is good to use this if you want to go by boat to Cat Ba island. It is from the port of Bến Phà Got near the city of Hai Phong that boats go to Cat Ba Island.

So the first step is air transfer from Da Nang to Hai Phong and in this step you can use direct air connection from VietJet Air. The direct flight time from Da Nang to Hai Phong (Cat Bi Airport, see Vietnam Airports Map) is approximately 1.5 hours and flights cost between $60-150/pp (Economy, Deluxe, SkyBoss).

It is also possible to use various direct flights to Hanoi and from there continue by bus as in the previous step. Cat Bi Airport is located approximately 27 km from Bến Phà Got Port, so if you want to go directly here, you have to use a private taxi or other transfer. Boats or ferries to Cat Ba Island depart from this port, or there is also a cable car to Cat Ba Island.

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Alternatively, you can go to Hai Phong city and use the bus + boat connection from Hai Phong to Cat Ba. These buses will take you to this port and from there there is a short boat transfer to the island and then continue again by bus to the city of Cat Ba in the south of the island. The bus and boat transfer from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island costs only about $6-7/person and you can also buy tickets online.

There are also bus services and other private minibuses between the cities of Hai Phong and Ha Long, so you can also move to the city of Ha Long and from there take trips to the surrounding area or to Cat Ba Island. So this step has more options and you can decide for yourself how to get to Ha Long, but this way is more suitable for those who want to go to Cat Ba Island from Hai Phong. You can search and book tickets or flights from Da Nang to Hai Phong / Ha Long online.

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3. BUS from Da Nang to Ha Long / Tuan Chau

Another low-cost option that you can use for transportation from Da Nang to Ha Long Bay is to travel by sleeper bus, or even a minivan when transferring. There are also very modern and new to luxurious sleeper buses on this route, which offer great comfort, but the journey is really very long. And for some, this mode of transport may not be suitable, then it is better to use a sleeper train than a sleeper bus.

From Da Nang to Ha Long you can use several companies such as Grouptour, Duy Khanh Transport, New Way Travel, Sapa Discovery Travel, Vietnam Easy Go Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel. Some of these companies have combined transfers, i.e. they first go to Hanoi or another city and continue there by e.g. minivan or minibus to Ha Long. You will see this information when ordering tickets online.

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Bus travel from Da Nang to Ha Long costs between $30-45/pp and you can easily find and book tickets online. The travel time of these buses to Ha Long from Da Nang is 13-19 hours, each company has this differently. It depends on how many stops the buses make before reaching their destination in Ha Long.

If you would not like to travel such a long distance by bus, you can travel, for example, from Da Nang to Phong Nha or Vinh and then continue by another bus to Ha Long. When ordering tickets, also read all transfer instructions, most companies also accept tickets on mobile phones.

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