How to get to Ninh Binh from Cat Ba Island
Cat Ba to Ninh Binh is a common need of tourists when coming to Cat Ba island because Ninh Binh is one of the destinations that tourists must visit in Northern Vietnam.
Ninh Binh has always been famous for the splendors of Tam Coc, Trang An Hoa Lu, Van Long, Cuc Phuong, especially after the release of "Kong Island" - a Hollywood movie about a journey of adventures to explore the mythical, uncharted island.
How to get to Ninh Binh from Cat Ba Island
How to get to Ninh Binh from Cat Ba Island? We will answer that question for you in this article and your trip will be easier from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh.
In the article we will mention the option of going directly and transiting from Hai Phong city using transport such as buses, private cars, speedboats, ferry...
Book a bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba and tour Lan Ha Bay
1. Get from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh by bus
More information Bus from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh and Bus Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island
- Departure: Daily guarantee
- Time from Cat Ba : 08:00 Am from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh
- Time from Ninh Binh: 13:30 Pm from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba
- Duration: 4,30 – 5:00 hours
- Cost: 15 USD/person/trip
Hotline/ Whatsapp: +84 84 824 4999 Email: info@catbaexpress.com.
Book online with the booking box on this website. Click to book (recommend website) or Cat Ba Express Website.
2. From Cat Ba to Ninh Binh and transit in Hai Phong city
From Cat Ba to Ben Binh (mainland of Hai Phong)
Book a speed boat ticket from Cat Ba Town to Ben Binh (near Lac Long Bridge) in Hai Phong City Center. Office No. 223, 1/4 Street, Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong.
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Timeline of Cat Ba Island Speedboat to Binh Pier (Hai Phong City)
| Cat Ba to Binh Pier | Binh Pier to Cat Ba Island |
| 10h00 | 09h00 |
| 14h00 | 13h00 |
60 mins. Price: ~250,000 VND.
The speedboat will temporarily stop operating from September to April next year.
*Note:
- Children under 5 accompanied by parents travel free of charge.
- For a group of 16 people or more, a tour guide can travel free of charge.
- Tax is yet included in the price above.
From Hai Phong city to Ninh Binh
You must go to Niem Nghia Bus Station to find the bus to Ninh Binh City. A local taxi will take you from 50.000 - 70.000 VND to the bus station.
Hoang Long is one of the most reputative companies that run bus service to Ninh Binh. Travel by bus with Hoang Long will cost around 170,000 VND.
The travel time is about 3 hours. There are 3 buses every day, from 3:00 PM to midnight.
Travel by public transportation is pretty cheap but nothing can guarantee a hassle-free trip to Ninh Binh since there are dozens of middle stops to pick up hop-on and hop-off customers.
The price can also be jacked up for foreigners and on holidays.
3. Get from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh by taxi & Car
You can send your request to every travel agent or hotel in Cat Ba. Taxi Cat Ba and Cat Ba Express are some decent options. It costs around 150$ - 170$/ car (depending on number of people).
If you take a taxi, you can go at any time, with no middle stops, and it is relatively faster than any other option.
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