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How to get fromHạ Long Bay to Guilinby ferry, taxi, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Hạ Long Bay to Guilin by ferry, taxi, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, train via Yongning

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    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilin Northtrain train
    14h 30m
    ¥232–701

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus to Nanning, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane NNG - KWL
    17h 44m
    ¥1,560–7,025

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain train
    14h 38m
    ¥295–695

  4. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane HPH - KWL
    11h 38m
    ¥1,184–3,651

Nanning (NNG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 841.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

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

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