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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hạ Long to Phong Nha by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nhabus bus
    12h 37m
    $27–31

  2. Drive 532.8 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Phong Nhacar car 532.8 km
    6h 49m
    $62–90

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Phong Nhataxi taxi 532.8 km
    6h 49m

  4. Taxi, fly to Dong Hoi Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane HPH - VDH
    7h 58m
    $71–171

  5. Taxi, fly to Da Nang International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane HPH - DAD
    3. Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain train
    9h 37m
    $55–571

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: 543.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a vehicle from Hạ Long to Phong Nha via Tuan Chau, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Ninh Binh in around 12h 37m.

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