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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hạ Long to Phong Nha cave by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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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 45m
    $27–31

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Minh Letrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Minh Le to Phong Nha cavetaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    $28–44

  3. Drive 539.1 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Phong Nha cavecar car 539.1 km
    6h 56m
    $63–91

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Phong Nha cavetaxi taxi 539.1 km
    6h 56m

  5. 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
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Phong Nha cavetaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $71–171

  6. 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
    4. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha cavetaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $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: 548.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Hạ Long to Phong Nha cave via Tuan Chau, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, Ninh Binh, and Phong Nha in around 12h 45m.

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