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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Yongning

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yangshuo to Guilin Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guilin to Nanning Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    15h
    $52–124

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangshuo to Guilin Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guilin 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 27m
    $51–123

  3. Bus, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guilin Yangshuo to Guilin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane KWL - 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
    15h 9m
    $151–503

  4. Bus, fly to Nanning, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guilin Yangshuo to Guilin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane KWL - 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
    18h 7m
    $229–1,081

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 783.6 km
  • Duration: 15h

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

There is no direct connection from Yangshuo to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the bus to Guilin South, walk to Guilin, take the train to Nanning East, walk to Nanning East, take the line 1 subway to Langdong Coach Station, walk to Nanning Langdong, 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 the bus to Guilin Airport, walk to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) 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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