How to get from Ninh Binh to Hoi An

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 29 July 2026

Distance: 545 kmstraight line
Fastest: 6h 30m - 9h 30mby flight
Cheapest: 18 - 35 USDby bus
Ways to go: 4flight, train, bus

All four, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Flight + TaxiTime6h 30m - 9h 30mPrice70 - 180 USDDepartsDailyRead more
Train + BusTime17h 45m - 21h 15mPrice22 - 55 USDDepartsDailyRead more
Sleeper BusTime15h 30m - 18h 30mPrice18 - 35 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
Train + TaxiTime17h 30m - 20h 30mPrice25 - 60 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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Flight + Taxi

Fastest and most comfortable, fly to Da Nang, then race by taxi into Hoi An’s lantern glow.

1Ninh BinhNoi Bai International Airport
Taxi2h 15m - 3h35 - 70 USDOn demand
2Noi Bai International AirportHANDa Nang International AirportDAD
Flight3h 15m - 4h 15m25 - 90 USDDaily
3Da Nang International AirportHoi An
Taxi45m - 1h10 - 18 USDOn demand

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Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

25 - 90 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Trip.com

25 - 90 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Train + Bus

Balanced and budget-friendly, take a comfortable train to Da Nang, then finish with a smooth bus ride south.

1Ninh BinhDa Nang Railway Station
Train16h 30m - 19h 30m20 - 50 USDDaily
2Da Nang Railway StationHoi An
Bus1h 15m - 1h 45m2 - 5 USDFrequent

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20 - 50 USD16h 30m - 19h 30mDaily

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Train + Taxi

Cheapest and scenic, ride the rails south to Da Nang, then make a quick final dash into lantern-lit Hoi An.

1Ninh BinhDa Nang Railway Station
Train16h 30m - 19h 30m20 - 50 USDDaily
2Da Nang Railway StationHoi An
Taxi45m - 1h5 - 15 USDHourly

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20 - 50 USD16h 30m - 19h 30mDaily

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Sleeper Bus

Cheap and direct, sleep through the night as the road unspools toward Hoi An’s glowing old streets.

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Sleeper Bus · Ninh Binh → Hoi An, sold by 12Go

18 - 35 USD15h 30m - 18h 30mDaily

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Now that you’re there

What to do in Hoi An

Hoi AnVietnam

UNESCO-listed Ancient Town with weathered wooden shophouses, colorful lanterns, tailor shops, and some of Vietnam's most beloved local dishes.

10 attractions7 local dishesOpen the Hoi An guide

Ninh Binh, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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