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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shenzhen to Hạ Long Bay by train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Guangzhou South station

    best
    1. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    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
    15h 13m
    $62–140

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen East to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    27h 27m
    $43–108

  3. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane HKG - 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
    9h 20m
    $147–308

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    15h 29m
    $72–116

  5. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SZX - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    14h 31m
    $231–490

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,019.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 13m

What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Shenzhen to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the train to Guangzhou South station, take the train to Nanning, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, 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 a subway from Gangxia North to Hạ Long Bay via Huangbeiling, Buji, Shenzhen East, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, Ha Long Bai Chay, and Hạ Long Bay in around 27h 27m.

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