Cat Ba Discovery
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About Cat Ba Discovery
Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Cat Ba Discovery. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Cat Ba Discovery Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Cat Ba Discovery’s buses include:
- Hanoi Airport
- 6 Tung Dinh
- Tam Coc Queen Travel Office
- 208 Tran Quang Khai
- Trang An Boat Station
- Hanoi Central Circus
- Cat Ba Discovery Mua Cave
- Hoa Lu Ancient Town
- 24 Thuy Tung
- 53 Tran Hung Dao
- Hanoi Old Quarter
- Hotel De La Coupole
- Duc Tuan Restaurant
- 191 Street 1I4
- Athena Premier Resort
- 187 Hang Bong
- Soleil Ha Long Hotel
- Cat Ba Office Tbus pick up
- Ninh Binh CB Discovery
- Noi Bai International Airport
- 106 Tran Nhat Duat
- 303 Nui Ngoc
- Cat Ba Discovery Ha Noi
Cat Ba Discovery Top Destinations
Cat Ba Discovery buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
Cat Ba Discovery Ticket Prices & Bus Classes
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
- Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
- Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
- Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
- If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
- Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
- Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
- Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Cat Ba Discovery Stations
Cat Ba Discovery Mua CaveHoa Lu Ancient Town24 Thuy TungHanoi Airport6 Tung Dinh53 Tran Hung DaoHanoi Old QuarterTam Coc Queen Travel OfficeHotel De La CoupoleDuc Tuan Restaurant208 Tran Quang Khai191 Street 1I4Athena Premier Resort187 Hang BongSoleil Ha Long HotelCat Ba Office Tbus pick upNinh Binh CB DiscoveryTrang An Boat StationNoi Bai International Airport106 Tran Nhat Duat303 Nui NgocHanoi Central CircusCat Ba Discovery Ha Noi
Cat Ba Discovery Company Reviews
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Bogdan UUnexpected experience. We had an issue which we was able to resolve it via WhatsApp. Thanks for that
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 19, 2026
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Eric IThey changed the pickup time last minute and the van had some leaks in the rain so water dropped on me most of the ride.
Bus Limousine + Car, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 18, 2026
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Lisa MThe vehicle was clean and comfortable and on time. The communication was helpful. Due to the heavy rain there was a lot of water on the roads. At times it felt unsafe as the driving wasn't adjusted to suit the conditions.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 17, 2026
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Michal KFrom 4 hour Journey, it became 6 hours. No instructions on the meeting point, very unorganized at the ferry and they started dropping people off at their hotels, which made the journey even longer
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 14, 2026
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Allyson Athey picked us up and dropped us off to our next accomodation, communication was good and driver was insightful, he knew which person was for each of there stops, he was a bit speedy on the road but we like it
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 4, 2026
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Jared TRight after the booking they contacted me about the trip. Then, nothing. I received no driver confirm and no van plate confirm. I reached out the night before to find out what time I would be picked up and got no response. Hours later I called and someone answered after about 10 rings. Then the line was silent. Got a message from another WhatsApp number saying they couldn’t contact me because their line was blocked. And then nothing. I asked for driver info they said ok and then nothing. The morning of pickup came and still nothing. Then finally from a third number got van confirm that said I would be picked up in 20 min. He arrived in 3 min. It was so frustrating with lack of communication. Will pick different company next time. There are plenty to choose from.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 4, 2026
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Michelle BGreat communication and got us to our destination in plenty of time.
Bus Limousine + Car, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 3, 2026
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Roni LThe driver was using a cellphone while driving and was watching videos but I was reached to by the company and was assured the that disciplinary measures were taken and was offered help resolving the issue which made the situation better
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 2, 2026
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Melissa DGood communication, comfortable and cool car.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 1, 2026
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David BChanged my tickets and dates and kept me informed. Fantastic thank you
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 27, 2026
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Alexandra SThe service was incredibly well organized. I booked transportation by bus and ferry to Cat Ba. We had a typhoon that caused a shutdown of all ferry services, but I didn’t even notice it because the bus took us directly to a cable car, which we took instead. Another bus was waiting for us on the island.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 26, 2026
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Mateusz MGreat communication through Whatsapp, was very happy to receive up to date info during pick-up. Be sure to provide your number during the booking, so that they can reach you.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 25, 2026
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Lidia PThe vehicule arrived 45 minutes late and consequently it speeded up dangerously too much
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 21, 2026
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Helena Cwe arrive almost 2hours late.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 17, 2026
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Roger ZOverall, the trip was great. The limousine was clean and almost new. The idea of picking up and dropping off in the place each passenger stays is amazing. But the driver rode too fast in Tam Coc. It is not the place to ride fast, was unnecessary and generate peril to the other people who was cycling or walking.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 16, 2026
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Charlotte WVery good service! Very happy 😊
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 11, 2026
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Paula VThe journey was comfy and the driver was great!
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 2, 2026
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Luca AGreat ride, they waited for me in Hanoi even if my flight was delayed by two hours!
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 1, 2026
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Sidi MEverything was great except the coffee stop. You should choose another place more cleaner and more cheaper. We paid 60 000 Vnd for a very bad coffee that we throw away.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Aug 1, 2026
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Phillipa HThe support from the Cat Ba Discovery Bus Staff was brilliant. Communication before the trip was helpful, and when I left something on the bus, they helped me to recover it easily and quickly!
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 31, 2026
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Bastian DCommunication was excellent. We even were taken from our Hotel in Hanoi to our home stay in nihn bihn, no extra cost.
Therefore however the departure and arrival time can differ as multiple stops have to be considered with multiple people going. But the communication is really quick and not a hussle at all.
We even booked the way back again because we were really satisfied and can absolutely recommend!
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 29, 2026
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Gloria MThe bus got to the destination over one hour late
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 21, 2026
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Ingo SFront middle seat with zero leg room. Simple seat belt (no three point), with a broken clip. I tied it into a knot for basic safety. 20 mins late without comms saying so (we had a WhatsApp chat)
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 20, 2026
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Rawiri WWe were over 1 hour late to airport had to rush through customs
Bus Limousine + Car, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 18, 2026
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Edgar FGreat driver. Picked us up from our hotels and the. Drove us directly to our next hotels.
Great service
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 17, 2026
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Willibrordus HOnly inconvenience was the last bathroom break. The toilets over there were disgusting. I hope this is not the standard stop, if so I would recommend another location.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 16, 2026
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Farah MGreat driver and easy and quick communication
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 3, 2026
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Prasanna GLovely, booked wrong date but replied asap and was fixed within 15 mins. They also dropped me off to my hotel. Very lovely staff
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Jun 30, 2026
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Agnes Very easy to deal it! Great communication and very friendly. The vehicle was clean and new. Will easier choose them again.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Discovery, Jun 26, 2026
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Katrin FHotel pick up, good communication, and calm driving. Very happy.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Apr 9, 2026
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Clare TThe bus was very comfortable and the service included a taxi from Ninh Binh to our accommodation, which was more than we expected.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Mar 26, 2026
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Marlous DThe bus was more then an hour late and the people working on the bus we’re very rude. Pushing us in and shouting in Vietnamese. The sleeping cabins were too small for most westeners (even I with my 170cm lenght could not fully stretch out) and the beds were very small.
Bus Cabin 32, Cat Ba Discovery, Mar 15, 2026
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Clare BComfy bus - hotel drop off a bonus - shame there isn’t a toilet on the bus but we stopped every couple of hours
Bus Cabin 24, Cat Ba Discovery, Mar 4, 2026
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Mariana COn time
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Feb 24, 2026
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beatrice Cfrom tam coc to cat ba 1h late but finally a good service in vietnam.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Feb 10, 2026
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Ori IKinda dirty, arrived 2 hours later than planned because te driver stopped for deliveries pretty often.
Bus Cabin 24, Cat Ba Discovery, Feb 1, 2026
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Florence GNice driver, pick-up on time, really good contact and organization
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jan 16, 2026
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Irene MBus very cleaned, the staff was very kind on the bus.
Nothing to say!
Bus Bus + Ferry, Cat Ba Discovery, Jan 7, 2026
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Lily GComfortable bus. Arrived promptly
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Dec 6, 2025
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Michael ZWe were transferred to another vehicle without being told so before. That was very surprising and the whole process is difficult to understand if the drivers speak only little English.
Also I got contacted from two different persons the day before pick-up and both told me that they will pick us up. But on the next day when I asked when the driver will be there, one contact person didn’t know of anything and also didn’t have the conversation from the day before.
That all was very confusing for me as a customer and didn’t feel good or trustful.
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Oct 15, 2025
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katharine WFew days before, the staff texted me to confirm the details and i am pleasantly shocked that they actually pick us up from hotel to transfer to the bus and vice versa. Everything went smoothly, no aggressive driving and limo is clean! On time too. Would recommend
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 13, 2025
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Sabrina RWe even got a car to pick us up from our hotel and bring us to the next one in Hanoi, very relaxing journey. Thank you!
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Sep 8, 2025
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Lee LThe team sent me messages right after I bought the tickets online. The driver contacted me before he came. The connection was very helpful to avoid unnecessary worries.
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 25, 2025
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Ambre MEverything was perfect. Contact is easy. Bus is super clean. On time. People are nice. 10/10
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 14, 2025
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Olivier GThe driver was very dangerous, not plaisant
Bus Cabin 24, Cat Ba Discovery, Jul 10, 2025
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Madlin VThis was hands down the best experience I've ever had. From start to finish, everything was perfect. The complimentary shuttle service was a huge plus — super convenient and right on time. The seats were incredibly comfortable, with a built-in massage function that made the ride feel luxurious. And on top of that, everything was super fast and efficient. I can’t recommend this enough!
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Jun 24, 2025
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Manuela BEverything was good
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, Jun 17, 2025
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Joshua RWas dropped off at the wrong accomodation. Didn’t confirm with us prior, left stranded and had to get a grab.
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, May 23, 2025
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Angela WVery communicative and accommodating
Bus Limousine + Van, Cat Ba Discovery, May 22, 2025
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My LWe had a great trip from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh with Cat Ba Discovery. Really appreciate the quick communication and pick up and drop off assist, this helped us so much during our trip. Safe drive, clear instruction, friendly staff. Definitely recommend ;)
Bus Express 29, Cat Ba Discovery, May 17, 2025