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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Bắc Hàby ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Bắc Hà by ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, shuttle

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    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sapa SSB to Bac Ha SSBshuttle bus
    13h 47m
    $25–70

  2. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Hanoi Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane plane
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Pho Lutrain train
    11h 29m
    $361–514

  3. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Noi Bai 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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HPH - HAN
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Pho Lutrain train
    14h 34m
    $57–185

Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Bắc Hà, Lào Cai, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Bắc Hà. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the bus to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office, walk to Sapa SSB, then take the shuttle to Bac Ha SSB. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Tuan Chau Island Marina airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport, take the bus to Cat Linh Bus Station, walk to Ha Noi, take the train to Pho Lu, then take the taxi to Bắc Hà.

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