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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hạ Long Bay to Phong Nha by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nhabus bus
    13h 37m
    $28–69

  2. Ferry, taxi, fly to Dong Hoi Airport

    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 Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane HPH - VDH
    9h 27m
    $73–210

  3. Ferry, taxi, fly to Da Nang International Airport, 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 Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane HPH - DAD
    4. Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain train
    11h 7m
    $57–610

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Hạ Long Bay to Phong Nha. However, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Tuan Chau, take the bus to Ninh Binh Central Hotel, walk to Ninh Binh, then take the bus to Phong Nha. Alternatively, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH), then take the taxi to Phong Nha.

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