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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Cao Bằngby ferry, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Hanoi Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    12h 25m
    $374–511

  2. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    15h 30m
    $70–182

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

    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 Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Dong Dang stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dong Dang station to Cao Bằngtaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $473–655

Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Cao Bằng, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Cao Bằng. However, 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 My Dinh bus station, then take the bus to Cao Bang. 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 Hanoi Gia Lam Station, take the train to Dong Dang station, then take the taxi to Cao Bằng.

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