| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 05:30 | 16:20 | $24.69 | |
Ha Long Bus Travel | VIP Cabin 20 | 06:00 | 16:30 | $26.59 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 06:30 | 16:20 | $24.69 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | VIP Cabin | 12:00 | 04:00 | $31.00 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | Sleeper 40 | 12:00 | 04:00 | $27.00 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | VIP Cabin | 12:10 | 04:10 | $31.00 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | Sleeper 40 | 12:10 | 04:10 | $27.00 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | Sleeper 40 | 12:20 | 04:20 | $27.00 | |
Full Moon Travel Asia | VIP Cabin | 12:20 | 04:20 | $31.00 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 14:00 | 02:15 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 14:30 | 01:20 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 14:32 | 01:22 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 14:35 | 01:25 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 15:30 | 01:20 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 15:32 | 01:22 | $24.69 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 15:35 | 01:25 | $24.69 | |
Ha Long Bus Travel | VIP Cabin 20 | 15:45 | 02:15 | $26.59 | |
Cua Ong Limousine | VIP Cabin 34 | 16:00 | 04:00 | $20.89 | |
Duc Duong Bus | VIP 34 | 16:30 | 04:20 | $34.19 | |
Duy Khanh Limousine | Double cabin | 16:31 | 04:46 | $24.69 |
Bus travel remains one of the most affordable and convenient ways to travel between many destinations. Getting from Halong Bay to Phong Nha 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 Halong Bay to Phong Nha 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 500 km between Halong Bay and Phong Nha.
Buses normally need between 10h and 16h hours to get to Phong Nha from Halong Bay. 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, The Long Travel (Du Lich The Long) offers the fastest service. Full Moon Travel Asia 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 Halong Bay and Phong Nha remains an affordable option. The cheapest ticket is offered by Sapa Discovery Travel and costs USD 27.16. A Duy Khanh Transport (Công ty cổ phần thương mại và dịch vụ vận tải duy khánh)'s ticket will set you back USD 27.16 on average.
| Cheapest Bus | $28 |
| Fastest Bus | 10h |
| Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 6:00 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 51 |
| Distance | 500 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Cat Ba Go Easy Limousine, Duy Khanh Transport, GreenLion Bus, Grouptour, Ha Long Bus Travel, QH Discovery Travel, Sapa Discovery Travel, The Long Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel, Vietnam Railways, VietNam Travel Bus |