How to get to Ha Giang from Cat Ba Island
Taking a bus from Cat Ba to Ha Giang is the ideal choice for travelers, ensuring a wonderful trip to Ha Giang.
How to travel from Cat Ba Island to Ha Giang
Ha Giang, situated in northern Vietnam, is an ideal destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers. Ha Giang is perfect for mountain climbing and scenic motorbike rides amid its beautiful plateaus and winding roads.
In addition, breathtaking landscapes, meetings with local ethnic minorities, and learning from their life stories are nowhere can be found in the world.
So, How to get to Ha Giang from Cat Ba Island the easiest way?

1st Option: Go directly from Cat Ba to Ha Giang
You can book a bus from Cat Ba to Ha Giang at a reasonable price with a well-arranged itinerary in terms of time. Only takes 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Bus + Palace Cabin schedule will help you have the most perfect journey from Cat Ba to Hanoi and then from Hanoi to Ha Giang.

Departure Time
DEPART IN CAT BA ISLAND | ARRIVE IN HA GIANG |
---|---|
9h30 | 21h00 |
15h30 | 2h00 |
17h00 | 4h30 |
Price
Bus + Palace Cabin (single): | 28$/ 1 Pax |
Bus + Palace Cabin (double): | 49$/ 2 Pax |
Book online with the booking box on this website. Click to book
Pick-up
- No. 191, 1/4 street, Cat Ba town, Hai Phong.
- Hotels in Cat Ba Town.

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2nd Option: Get to Ha Giang from Cat Ba Island transit at Hanoi
Get from Cat Ba Island to Hanoi by Bus
Book a car from Cat Ba to Hanoi with Cat Ba Express and pick it up at Cat Ba Island town center.

Cat Ba island to Hanoi Departure Time
DEPART IN CAT BA TOWN | ARRIVE IN HANOI |
9h30 | 12h45 - 13h00 |
12h30 | 16h15 - 16h30 |
15h30 | 18h45 - 19h15 |
Pick-up Point
- No. 191, 1/4 street, Cat Ba town, Hai Phong.
- Hotels in Cat Ba Town.
Book
- Come to our office at 106 Tran Nhat Duat, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, or 191 No. 191, 1/4 Street, Cat Ba Town.
- Book online → here
- Call our hotline: +84 84 824 4999 - Whatsapp: +84976951999
- Send your request to info@catbaexpress.com
Get from Hanoi to Ha Giang by Limousine, Sleeper Bus, Palace Cabin, Mobile Home
Bus Hanoi to Ha Giang is a service recommended by Cat Ba Express, and the trip only takes 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Departure Time Hanoi to Ha Giang
DEPART IN HANOI | ARRIVE IN HA GIANG |
Limousine Bus 7h00 | 13h30 |
Mobile Home 9h30 | 16h30 |
Palace Cabin 11h30 | 18h00 |
Palace Cabin 13h30 | 20h00 |
Limousine Bus 16h00 | 22h00 |
Sleeper Bus 20h15 | 3h30 |
Mobile Home 20h30 | 3h30 |
Palace Cabin 21h00 | 4h00 |
Sleeper Bus 22h00 | 5h00 |
Price
Sleeper Bus: | 11$/ Pax |
Limousine Bus: | 13$/ Pax |
Mobile Home: | 13$/ Pax |
Palace Cabin (single): | 15$/ Pax |
Palace Cabin (double): | 23$/ 2 Pax |
How to book a bus → Click here
Pick-up Point
- 106 Tran Nhat Duat, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
- 156 Tran Quan Khai, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
- Gia Lam Bus Station.
- My Dinh Bus Station.
- Noi Bai Airport.

By train, then local bus
Another option for you is to hop on and hop off during the trip to experience traveling by train from Hanoi to Lao Cai town, then bus from Lao Cai to Ha Giang.
This way, you can stay in Lao Cai for a while to visit Sapa and Bac Ha before heading for Ha Giang on a local bus (6 hours).
If you arrive in Lao Cai right before Sunday, that would be perfect for a visit to the Sunday market of the minor ethnic people called Hmong.
That option is perfect for slow travelers who want to see and try and experience as many things as possible.

Sapa - Lao Cai (taken) by Mortajilla
You can book train tickets online with Fanxipan Express, King Express, Orient Express, Sapaly Express, Livitrans Express, and Chapa Express.
You will receive an e-ticket via email and show it to the travel agency at the bus station to receive the ticket before boarding the train.
Read more → How to get to Sapa (Lao Cai) from Hanoi.

Tips: when you get to Ha Giang, you can rent a bike at a quite reasonable price (7 - 15 USD) to explore the region on your own.
Many travelers rent a motorbike in Ha Giang town and then go to the far north (Dong Van, Meo Vac, Lung Cu, Ma Pi Leng Pass …).
Rentabikevn (Hanoi, Ha Giang, Da Nang – good reference) or Ha Giang Motorbike.

Enjoy your trip!
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