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How to get fromKyoto to Hạ Long Bayby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Hạ Long Bay by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane NGO - HPH
    3. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    13h 45m

  2. Fly Kobe to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane UKB - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $206–648

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane NGO - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    22h 23m

  4. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KIX - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $532–812

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,548.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Sannomiya, take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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