How to get from Ha Long to Ninh Binh

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 1 August 2026

Distance: 142 kmstraight line
Fastest: 3h 15m - 4h 15mby private car
Cheapest: 12 - 25 USDby bus
Ways to go: 2private car, bus

All two, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Private Car/TaxiTime3h 15m - 4h 15mPrice70 - 150 USDDepartsOn demandRead more
BusTime4h 45m - 5h 15mPrice12 - 25 USDDepartsSeveral times dailyRead more

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Private Car/Taxi

Comfortable and flexible, a private car gives the smoothest door-to-door glide between bayside Ha Long and Ninh Binh.

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

70 - 140 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mOn demand

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Bus

Cheap and practical, this daytime coach keeps the journey simple while rolling past quiet northern countryside.

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

9 - 16 USD4h 45m - 6h 15mSeveral times 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, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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