How to travel from Ha Giang to Cat Ba island

Get from Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island
After exploring the majestic mountains in Ha Giang, Cat Ba Island is an excellent stop for relaxing and enjoying the beaches.
This article serves as a concise transportation guide from Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island, detailing ticket prices, timetables, and online booking tips.
From Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island is about 420 km (261 miles) apart, and bus is the only available transport.
The trip takes approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes, including the ferry from Hai Phong to Cat Ba. Arrival times may vary due to traffic and ferry schedules.
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1st Option: Go directly from Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island
A Bus + Sleeper Palace Cabin combo offers a great price and a schedule every minute, making the journey from Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island just 11 hours and 30 minutes. Enjoy a perfect trip.
Timetable
DEPART IN HA GIANG | ARRIVE IN CAT BA ISLAND |
Palace Cabin + Bus 7h00 | 18h30 |
Price list
Bus + Palace Cabin (single): | 28$/ Pax |
Bus + Palace Cabin (double): | 49$/ 2 Pax |
Book online with the booking box on this website. Click to book
2nd Option: Going from Ha Giang, transiting from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
If you want to stay in Hanoi before going to Cat Ba Island, you can book the service individually with many different time options.
This option will make the trip from Ha Giang to Cat Ba island more flexible.
Bus Ha Giang to Hanoi
Bus Timetable
DEPART IN HA GIANG | ARRIVE IN HANOI |
Limousine Bus & Palace Cabin 7h00 | 13h00 |
Mobile Home 9h00 | 16h00 |
Palace Cabin 11h30 | 18h00 |
Palace Cabin 14h00 | 20h30 |
Limousine Bus 16h00 | 22h00 |
Mobile Home 18h15 | 00h30 |
Palace Cabin 19h30 | 1h30 |
Sleeper Bus & Palace Cabin 21h00 | 4h00 & 4h30 |
Palace Cabin 22h00 | 5h00 |
Price list
Sleeper Bus: | 11$/ Pax |
Limousine Bus: | 13$/ Pax |
Mobile Home: | 13$/ Pax |
Palace Cabin (single): | 15$/ Pax |
Palace Cabin (double): | 23$/ 2 Pax |
Book bus Ha Giang to Hanoi → here

Bus Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
Timetable
DEPART IN HANOI | ARRIVE IN CAT BA TOWN |
7:45 | 11:15 - 11:45 |
10:45 | 14:00 - 14:15 |
14:00 | 17:15 - 17:30 |
Price: 13$/ Pax. Book bus Hanoi to Cat Ba Island → here

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- Come to our office at 106 Tran Nhat Duat, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- Call our hotline: +84 84 824 4999 - Whatsapp: +84976951999
- Send your request to info@catbaexpress.com
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