Hanoi To Halong Bay Vietnam: Transportation & Ticket Guide

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How to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay?

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With its outstanding scenic beauty, Halong Bay has become one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam. This spectacular seascape of limestone pillars formed by more than 1,600 islands and islets is usually on top of the list of travelers visiting Vietnam.

The following article is a comprehensive transportation guide to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay and book your tickets online.

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Hanoi to Halong Bay Bus

Traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by bus is a convenient and affordable option. Depending on your departure location, it can take from 2 hours up to 4 hours by bus.

The price for one way bus ticket starts at $5

Duration: 2 hours ~ 4 hours

From Hanoi to Halong Bay, the earliest bus departs at 5:30 a.m, and the latest is at 7:30 p.m. There is usually a bus leaving every 30 minutes.

The first bus coming back from Halong Bay to Hanoi leaves at 5:30 am.

How to book a bus ticket from Hanoi to Halong Bay?

You can buy a bus ticket from Hanoi to Halong Bay online easily with Baolau or hanoitohalong.com

Enter your desired day of departure, and you will find a fully detailed schedule of the day from all providers.

Currently, you can choose bus services from Phuc Xuyen, Luxury Transport, and Kumho Viet Thanh.

-> Book bus tickets from Hanoi to Halong with Baolau or hanoitohalong.com

Hanoi to Halong Bay Train

Vietnam Railways offers a direct train to Halong from Hanoi. Traveling by train from Hanoi to Halong is the cheapest option, and it’s best if you’d like to explore the scenery along the way.

Ticket price: 80 000 VND (~$3.5)

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Duration: 6 hours 46 minutes

Note: Passengers can only reserve hard seats for this trip.

Stations

The railway from Hanoi to Halong is about 190 km

The train departs from Yen Vien Railway station (about 11 km from Hoan Kiem Lake) at 4:55 am daily and arrives at Halong train station after 6 hours 46 minutes journey.

-> Book train tickets from Hanoi to Halong with Baolau or hanoitohalong.com

Hanoi to Hai Phong Train + Bus

Duration: 2.5 hours (train) + 1.5 hours (bus)

Cost: 85,000 VND (~$4)

Besides taking a train to Halong Railway station, passengers can take a train to Hai Phong Railway Station from Hanoi and then a bus from Hai Phong to Halong Bay.

Stations

• Hanoi train station: 120 Lê Duẩn, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội
• Hai Phong train station: 75 Lương Khánh Thiện, Ngô Quyền District, Hải Phòng
• Hai Phong bus station Niem Nghia: 275 Trần Nguyên Hãn, Lê Chân, Hải Phòng

-> Book train ticket from Hanoi to Hai Phong

Hanoi to Halong Bay by car

Besides going from Hanoi to Halong Bay by train or bus, you can also travel to Halong Bay by private car.

We would recommend taking this option if you travel by group. However, if you travel solo, we recommend going by train or bus.

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Hanoi to Halong Bay Flights

a) By plane

Although Van Don International Airport in northeast Vietnam opens, there’re only flights from other destinations such as Ho Chi Minh with Bamboo Airways.

Also, passengers can take domestic flights to Hai Phong Airport from Ho Chi Minh or Da Nang and take a bus to Halong Bay.

b) By seaplane

Have you ever heard of seaplane?

Currently, Hai Au Aviation offers flights from Hanoi to Halong bay with seaplanes. 12-seater Cessna Caravan brings you the magnificent view of Halong Bay’s 1600 islets from above, along with thrilling water takeoffs and landing.

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Why fly from Hanoi to Halong by seaplane?

• Once-a-life-time experience
• Time-saving: only 45 minutes
• Experiencing incredible views of Halong from above

Tips for traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

You should book the earliest bus or minivan from Hanoi to Ha Long to ensure you would make it to the half-day cruise departing in the morning or mid-day.

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The long day cruise usually starts in the early morning, so you will need to arrive at Ha Long the day before if you’d like to join it.

Most bus companies have the option to drop you off at Tuan Chau Marina, where most day cruises depart from. Also, you can take a ferry from Tuan Chau port to Cat Ba Island.

Halong Bay tour from Hanoi

In case you’re not a fan of traveling to Halong on your own, several tour companies offer Halong cruise trips from Hanoi.

A one-day trip usually covers bus transport from Hanoi to Halong and vice versa, including a Halong cruise trip exploring Thien Cung cave and Kayaking activities.

If you join a 2 days 1-night tour or 3 days 2 nights tour, you can experience more activities such as visiting a fishing village and more caves, joining a cooking class, watching the sunrise, fishing squids at night, etc.

As there are many scam tours in Hanoi, we advise you to book tours online with trusted companies.

Halong Bay to Hanoi Bus

Price: Starts from $5

Duration: 2 hours – 4 hours

On the way back, passengers can take a direct bus from Halong Bay to Hanoi.

The earliest bus starts at 6 am, and there’s a bus every 30 minutes. It takes 2 to 4 hours depending on the transport providers.

-> Book bus ticket from Halong Bay to Hanoi

Halong to Hanoi Train

Price: 80 000 VND (~$3.5)

Duration: 6 hours 41 minutes

From Halong Railway station, passengers can catch a daily train at 13:50. The journey takes 6 hours 41 minutes and arrives at Yen Vien Railway station in Hanoi at 20:31.

-> Book online train tickets from Halong Bay to Hanoi

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