| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daiichi Travel | Limousine 13 | 07:00 | 16:30 | $19.75 | |
Sapa Discovery Travel | VIP 18 + VIP 13 | 07:00 | 17:00 | $31.91 | |
Asian Bus Travel | Sleeper | 18:00 | 02:00 | $17.09 | |
Vin Bus | Cabin 24 | 19:00 | 06:30 | $26.59 | |
Cat Ba Panorama | Sleeper | 19:00 | 04:00 | $17.09 | |
Vin Bus | Cabin 34 | 19:30 | 07:00 | $22.79 | |
Sapa Discovery Travel | Local Cabin | 19:30 | 06:30 | $18.23 | |
Vin Bus | Cabin 34 | 19:45 | 07:15 | $22.79 | |
Vin Bus | Cabin 34 | 20:00 | 07:30 | $22.79 | |
Techbus VN JSC | VIP 32 Sleeper | 20:00 | 08:00 | $20.89 | |
Vietnam Luxury Travel | VIP Cabin 20 + VIP 18 | 21:00 | 10:00 | $26.59 | |
Vietnam Luxury Travel | VIP 20 + VIP 18 | 21:00 | 10:00 | $26.59 | |
Daiichi Travel | Sleeper 40 + Seater Bus | 23:00 | 08:30 | $15.00 | |
Daiichi Travel | Mobile Hotel Bus + Seater | 23:00 | 08:30 | $15.00 |
Bus travel remains one of the most affordable and convenient ways to travel between many destinations. Getting from Ha Giang to Dao Cat Ba by bus may not be the fastest way of travel, yet many travellers prefer to rely on the bus on this route; with easy online booking and tickets of different classes for all tastes and budgets available, the bus from Ha Giang to Dao Cat Ba a conscious and budget-friendly option.
Check the timetable before you book your ticket and read other travellers’ reviews to choose the trip that suits you best. Note that there may be several bus terminals at your departure or arrival point – always double-check where you are leaving from and arriving to. It may prove crucial if you have connecting trips.
Here is the list of operators serving the route: .
If travelling by bus, you will cover the distance of 450 km between Ha Giang and Dao Cat Ba.
Buses normally need between 9h and 13h hours to get to Dao Cat Ba from Ha Giang. Note that the travel time is for your reference only and can depend on different factors such as traffic and weather conditions. Heavy rainfalls almost inevitably make the trip longer due to poor visibility or floods. Road and surface repairs which happen quite often, result in detours and longer travel times. Major national holidays, long weekends, or peak season periods may cause delays both in departures and arrivals – plan accordingly to avoid disappointment, especially if you have further connections and a tight schedule.
On this route, Cat Ba Panorama offers the fastest service. Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour) buses usually take the longest time to complete the journey.
Remember, though, that tickets offering the shortest travel time are normally the most expensive ones. Yet it pays to spend a bit more to ensure your bus goes direct without additional stops and uses highways instead of local roads.
The price of your bus ticket will depend not only on the distance you need to cover but on the class of your coach. E.g. expect to shell out more for VIP or sleeper buses while ordinary buses though being the cheapest option, often are a compromise on comfort and travel time. Of course, they do their job, too, and can be the only option if you hop on/off in the middle of the route.
Anyway, travelling by bus between Ha Giang and Dao Cat Ba remains an affordable option. The cheapest ticket is offered by Vietnam Luxury Travel and costs USD 22.79. A Quang Tuyen Limousine's ticket will set you back USD 22.79 on average.
| Cheapest Bus | $14 |
| Fastest Bus | 9h |
| Earliest Bus | 6:30 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:00 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 23 |
| Distance | 450 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Bang Phan, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus, Grouptour, Quang Tuyen Limousine, Sapa Ethnic Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel, VietNam Travel Bus, Vin Bus |