There are 3 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nhabus
13h 37m$28–69Ferry, taxi, fly to Dong Hoi Airport
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane HPH - VDH
9h 27m$78–220Ferry, taxi, fly to Da Nang International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane HPH - DAD
- Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain
11h 7m$57–620
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha is to ferry and bus which costs $28 - $70 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $75 - $220.
The distance between Ha Long Bay (Water) and Phong Nha is 550 km.
The best way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Phong Nha.
What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Phong Nha. However, you can 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 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.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–20
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- [email protected]
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Phone
- 0243 9036 036
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queen Cafe
Bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Queen Cafe
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $1
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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