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How to get fromBeijing to Hạ Long Bayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Hạ Long Bay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Yongning

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    20h 32m
    $181–232

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    32h 49m
    $60–151

  3. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane PKX - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    16h 14m
    $133–544

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane PEK - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $364–623

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Beihai Fucheng Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)plane plane PKX - BHY
    3. Take the bus from Beihai Nanzhu Bus Station to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $178–699

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Beihai Fucheng Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)plane plane PEK - BHY
    2. Take the bus from Beihai Nanzhu Bus Station to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    19h 26m
    $449–748

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane PEK - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Nanning Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    17h 32m
    $332–490

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,692.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the train to Nanning East, walk to Nanning East, take the line 1 subway to Langdong Coach Station, walk to Nanning Langdong, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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