How to get from Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 20 August 2026

    Distance
    146 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    2h 45m - 3h 30mby private car
    Cheapest
    7 - 12 USDby bus
    Ways to go
    3private car, bus

    All three, side by side

    • Private Car/TaxiTime2h 45m - 3h 30mPrice70 - 130 USDDepartsOn demandRead more
    • Limousine BusTime3h 30m - 5h 00mPrice10 - 16 USDDepartsMultiple dailyRead more
    • Standard Coach BusTime4h 00m - 5h 45mPrice7 - 12 USDDepartsMultiple dailyRead more

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    Private Car/Taxi

    Fastest and most flexible, race door to door in comfort with no transfers or timetable stress.

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    Private Car/Taxi · Ha Long Bay → Ninh Binh, sold by 12Go

    70 - 130 USD2h 45m - 3h 30mOn demand

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    Limousine Bus

    Fast and comfortable, glide from Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh on the most popular direct road link.

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    Limousine Bus · Ha Long Bay → Ninh Binh, sold by 12Go

    10 - 16 USD3h 00m - 4h 30mMultiple daily

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    Standard Coach Bus

    Cheap and straightforward, ride the budget road route and save your cash for Ninh Binh's limestone calm.

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    Coach Bus · Ha Long Bay → Ninh Binh, sold by 12Go

    7 - 12 USD3h 30m - 5h 00mMultiple daily

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    Now that you’re there

    What to do in Ninh Binh

    Ninh BinhVietnam

    Known as Ha Long Bay on land, Ninh Binh stuns with towering limestone mountains, flooded rice paddies, and historic sites including Trang An, Tam Coc, and the ancient capital Hoa Lu.

    10 attractions7 local dishes3 things to doOpen the Ninh Binh guide
    Ha Long Bay, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

    Other ways out of Ha Long Bay

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