How to get from Ninh Binh to Hue

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 15 August 2026

Distance: 453 kmstraight line
Fastest: 6h 30m - 8h 30mby flight
Cheapest: 14 - 28 USDby bus
Ways to go: 4private car, bus, train, flight

All four, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Private CarTime8h 30m - 10h 30mPrice120 - 220 USDDepartsOn demandRead more
Sleeper BusTime11h 30m - 14h 30mPrice14 - 28 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
TrainTime12h 30m - 15h 30mPrice15 - 45 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
Taxi + Flight + TaxiTime6h 30m - 8h 30mPrice90 - 220 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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Private Car

Fast and flexible, skip station waits and travel door to door in quiet comfort.

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Private Car · Ninh Binh → Hue, sold by 12Go

120 - 220 USD8h 30m - 10h 30mOn demand

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Sleeper Bus

Budget-friendly and direct, glide overnight past mountain roads and arrive with one simple booking.

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Sleeper Bus · Ninh Binh → Hue, sold by 12Go

14 - 28 USD11h - 14hDaily

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Train

Cheap and scenic, ride the overnight rails through Vietnam’s green heart and wake near Hue’s imperial calm.

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Train · Ninh Binh Railway Station → Hue Railway Station, sold by 12Go

15 - 45 USD12h - 15hDaily

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Taxi + Flight + Taxi

Fastest and most comfortable, race to Hanoi, fly south, then finish with a smooth airport transfer.

1Ninh BinhNoi Bai International Airport
Taxi2h 15m - 2h 45m35 - 60 USDOn demand
2Noi Bai International AirportHANPhu Bai International AirportHUI
Flight3h 15m - 4h 15m35 - 120 USDDaily
3Phu Bai International AirportHue
Taxi25m - 40m5 - 10 USDOn demand

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Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Phu Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

35 - 120 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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

35 - 120 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Now that you’re there

What to do in Hue

HueVietnam

The former imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, renowned for its walled Citadel, royal tombs along the Perfume River, and the most refined cuisine in Vietnam.

10 attractions8 local dishes2 things to doOpen the Hue guide

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

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