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How to get fromKo Samui to Ninh Bìnhby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    7h 42m
    $237–392

  2. Ferry, bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    43h 41m
    $97–149

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ninh Binhtrain train
    2d 5h

  4. Ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    2d 14h
    $205–400

  5. Fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane USM - THD
    2. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ninh Binhtrain train
    10h 7m
    $171–522

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hua Hin VIP Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    43h 51m
    $102–123

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    2d 9h
    $124–224

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Ninh Bình via Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hua Hin VIP Bus, Hua Hin, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 43h 51m.

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