There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SGN - HAN
2h 35m$50–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
37h 19m$29–40Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
34h 29m$50–95Drive 1,463.3 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoicar 1,463.3 km
21h 13m$170–246Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane SGN - HPH
- Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
4h 40m$58–130
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 37h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $45 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Pasteur and arriving at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station via Bến xe Miền Đông. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Ha Noi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi is 1184 km. The road distance is 1463.3 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi without a car is to train which takes 34h 29m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi bus services, operated by Mai Linh Express, depart from Bến xe Miền Đông station.
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 34h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 37h 19m.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Hanoi, Vietnam?
Vietravel Airlines, Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Vietnam Railways operates a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 34h 29m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- bambooairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- 024 38 333 333
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- mailinh.vn
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
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More Questions & Answers
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi bus services, operated by Mai Linh Express, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi is 1463 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi.
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