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 Good Morning Cat Ba Bus. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Good Morning Cat Ba Bus Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Good Morning Cat Ba Bus’s buses include:
Cat Ba Oasis Bar
Ben Do Tam Coc
Sapa Market
128 Tran Nhat Duat Old Quarter
GMCB
Good Morning Cat Ba Office
Ha Giang
Got Pier
15 Dao Duy Tu
Cat Ba Town
Ninh Binh Railway Station
Hanoi Airport
Ha Giang GoodmorningCB
Mong Cai Hotel Transfer
Hanoi Good Morning CB
Sam Son Hotel Transfer
Tuan Chau International Port
Mu Cang Chai
SNU Coffee and Motel
Ha Noi
Cat Ba Good Morning CB Office
Ban Don Pu Luong
Hanoi Airport
Ben Do Trang An
Mai Chau Lodge
Ho Ba Be
Cat Ba Transfer
100 Tran Phu Ha Giang
Cat Bi International Airport
Hanoi
220 Nui Ngoc
Tuan Chau Island Coffee
Hanoi Airport
GMCB
Good Morning Sapa
128 Tran Nhat Duat
Cat Ba Goodmorning CB
Hanoi Old Quarter
Hanoi Transfer
122 Tran Nhat Duat Old Quarter
Ninh Binh Good Morning CB
Hanoi Goodmorning Cat Ba
Ha Long
Hanoi Old Quarter Transfer
Pu Luong
Good Morning Cat Ba Bus Top Destinations
Good Morning Cat Ba Bus buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
Good Morning Cat Ba Bus 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.
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Good Morning Cat Ba Bus Company Reviews
M B
Maddie B
After receiving exceptional service on all of our transport whilst in Vietnam for the past month, this journey was disappointing. We paid extra for a 3hr “luxury” bus and ferry, but we were put on a standard bus and took the speedboat instead of the ferry. The journey ended up taking over 4 hours instead of 3 and the bus was so busy that as a couple we were unable to sit next to each other. We supposedly arrived late due to the weather, but I am struggling to see how the weather impacted the time of the journey as we left everywhere on time and did not have to make any diversions as far as I am aware. I instead think that the trip was falsely advertised to us - we would have chosen the cheaper option if we knew that the journey would have been like this. We did not receive the trip we booked.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 19, 2026
S P
Sandra P
Communication before the trip was good. Sleeper bus was comfortable. Water and wifi. From Hanoi to ferry and from ferry to cat ba city centre was a normal bus. Regular seats. Not too bad, were only short trips.
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 12, 2026
P M
Patricia M
Great! Super smooth. Took a bit longer than expected but that was told at the start.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 10, 2026
A B
Adam B
everything was good
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 10, 2026
B L
Benjamin L
Driver was very friendly, the ride was quick, efficient. They dropped us off by our hotel too.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 5, 2026
F B
Fabian B
Changed our bus in Hanoi, first bus driver didn’t inform us about anything, probably because he didn’t speak English, bus had some beeping all night and he also drove pretty fast in bad weather and on winding road, so we couldn’t sleep a lot. But that was another company, as soon as Goodmorning Catba took over, we were informed about every stop, change of vehicles and brought directly to our destination.
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 2, 2026
M D
Miloslava D
I was bit worried after hearing a lot of different things, but it was just great! Communication was excellent, bus was very comfy, driver was superb . Would definitely book again
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Aug 1, 2026
I L
Irene L
The buses were late
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 23, 2026
M M
Michelle M
We booked a limousine + ferry transfer. Instead got 2 tourist buses, speedboat, taxi and to end a speedy and reckless limousine ride to Cao Bang. Not recommended.
Van Limousine + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 21, 2026
S W
Samuel W
Over two hours late, company said they would pick us up from motel then 5 minutes before we were meant to be picked up told us we had to meet them at a location 10omutes away
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 21, 2026
S A
Stephane A
Easy communication and well organized
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 18, 2026
O B
Or B
The coordination was fine. We got picked from the hotel and drop off at the hotel. Everything was on time. The problem was with the driver. The ride was super dangerous and scary, he drove super fast and not safe at all. We almost crashed more then few times. He should not be a driver!
Bus Tourist Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 17, 2026
M D
Mathilde D
The trip started well with a nice limousine. However, it took almost two hours to leave Cat Ba because all the passengers had to be picked up from different hotels.
We also had to change limousine twice. The first time, we were almost left behind due to poor communication. The second time, we were put on the wrong bus and had to turn back and change vehicles again.
Throughout the entire journey, there was a general lack of clear communication from the drivers about what was happening, which made the experience confusing and stressful.
Bus Limousine, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 12, 2026
J C
Jacob C
High quality
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 8, 2026
M V
Moises V
Nice trip. Very interesting.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jul 1, 2026
A B
Alice B
The first leg of the journey to Hanoi was fine, but our driver from Hanoi to Cao Bang was terrible - he drove really dangerously the whole way, and the van wasn't in good condition
Van Limousine + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 29, 2026
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Alicia C
The organisation was very messy. We had originally booked the 2.30pm bus, but the night before our bus we got a call from the operator telling us that the bus would be delayed and that we had to change our booking timing and there were only 2 timings available (10am or 1.30pm), so we changed to the 1.30pm bus. After changing to that bus which cut short our time in hanoi, the bus still left late at 2.10pm.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 18, 2026
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Deleted U
I book a transfer from 3 PM and at 2 PM they texted me they want to pick me up right now and otherwise have to cancel the trip. It just doesnt make any sense to me - why was the transfer listed for 3 PM if it's not possible. I booked it a day before.
Van Limousine + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 11, 2026
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Noemi R
With Good Morning Cat Ba company the experience was good but the the first part of our trip (from sapa to Hanoi) was with Sao Viet, even though on the website the entire trip was sponsored under the name good morning cat ba.
Sao Viet should really improve their safety policy and hire more professional staff .
And also provide more transparency regarding the fact that there are two different companies involved.
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 7, 2026
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Anton L
The bus was great and comfortable but the staff at the office in Sapa was RUDE. No smile no English, nothing.
The transfer time in Hanoi was way too long.
Hopefully they will learn to be friendly and adjust their schedule so that the trip only takes 8 hours instead of 12.
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 7, 2026
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Enora H
The bus was nice and the staff was great. But when I booked I chose to be dropped off at my hotel in Hanoï and unfortunately they said that this was not possible and that the office won’t change it on the website. I took this ride especially because I wanted to be dropped off at my hotel, but instead I had to walk. False information!
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 6, 2026
M B
Mathijs B
Hey, we have arrived in nin binh. I just want to say that your driver is crazy. I have seen a lot of rough driving but this was quit extreme. I wouldn’t trust that guy on a bicycle. Further thank you for your service!
Bus Limousine, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 6, 2026
L M
Laura M
The communication was outstanding. The most clear itinerary instructions we’ve had. Even the driver who couldn’t speak English had everything ready on google translate so we knew the stop was only 20 minutes. Really really good transport and service !
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Jun 5, 2026
L R
Lukas R
Left on time but arrived about 30 minutes after the
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 28, 2026
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Erinda L
The bus was comfortable and overall very clean. The first bus from Cao Bang to Hanoi, the driver drove very fast and the road was full of turns and was raining badly! At one point he got I think a fine from the police cause he was going to fast! But we arrived earlier and we could have a nice lunch in Hanoi
Van Limousine + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 24, 2026
L C
Laura C
Great service to Cat Ba from Hanoi. Comfortable journey and our bus driver was great.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 21, 2026
M P
Maria P
Organised journey however I had to change 3 buses for the journey Cat Ba- Sapa which made the journey long and tiring. It would be more convenient if the bus from Cat Ba entered the ferry and then continued to Hanoi instead of changing so many times. The speedboat was indeed fast but I had to carry my suitcase through stairs to get in and out of the boat with little help provided (I had a medium sized suitcase). Once in Hanoi had to wait for an hour until the bus departure which is okay I guess as you get time for lunch.
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 21, 2026
G B
Guilhem B
The transfer with Good Morning Cat Ba from Cat Ba to Hanoï was bad : difficult to have infos from the copilote, the bus had an engine break, we arrived at Hanoï with 2 hours of delay.
The transport from Hanoï to Sa Pa with Sa Pa Express was exceptional, infos were clear, the departure was on time and the bus was good.
Bus VIP Sleeper, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 13, 2026
A D
Audrey D
1h late on arrival, vehicle not as "confortable as what I was expecting from the booking". The "representative" was nice and communicative, but the overall experience was really average, and more negative than positive.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 12, 2026
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Nadia V
The vehicle was pretty much on time but we somehow ended up arriving two hours later than planned at the destination because we had to stop for long periods of time. That resulted in me missing check-in for my flight and nearly missing the whole flight.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 12, 2026
H M
Hannah M
We didn't arrive on time but with a delay of 1 hour on our way back.
The worse thing was that I felt very unsafe on our way back. It seemed like the bus driver was either drunk or very distracted by his phone which was placed in front of him and played videos. He couldn't keep a straight line on the railway which was very unsettling. Moreover, when we got off the ferry, he already started driving when not everyone was on the bus. That is very rude and discomforting.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 12, 2026
L P
Luisa P
Everything went well.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 11, 2026
M R
Michel R
Guide an driver perfect! Pick up at the hotel..all the bus at time..and good confortable
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 11, 2026
T M
Thomas M
Amazing friendly service, very organised and smooth transport even when switching vehicles.
Long journey, sleeper cabin very comfy to Hanoi 10pm-5am)
2 hr 30 min wait for bus to cat ba, quite hot and seated up right bus to ferry port
Very quick speedboat to the island, efficient hotel drop off once at the port
Bus Royal Cabin Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 11, 2026
J H
Jodie H
The driver stopped once early in our trip for a toilet stop and then not again, despite an older man requesting a toilet stop. The bus interior was not particularly clean and looked pretty old.
Bus VIP Sleeper, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 11, 2026
J M
Juan M
It was the best experience I ever had with 12go
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 10, 2026
T E
Tino E
The trip was very good, the guide during the bus and ferry ride always helpful and very friendly. We got picked up directly at our apartment, drove with a bus (also a short stop for snacks and toilet usage) to the harbour, onto a ferry without the bus, entered a new bus on Cat Ba Island and brought directly to our new destination location on the island.
The communication regarding the pickup point and time could be clearer, as you can enter an adress during the booking process, but this never appeared in the confirmation. We contacted the operator and clarified pickup time and place - then everything worked smoothly.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 4, 2026
M P
Magdalena P
Despite delay with arrival to Hanoi, all good.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 2, 2026
H T
Hannah T
Nothing but good things to say about this company! One of the drivers, Jack, went above and beyond in helping us when we left an item on the bus - even arranging a Grab to help us retrieve the item several days after our bus journey from Cat Ba. Thank you Jack!
Bus Luxury, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), May 1, 2026
G V
Geremias V
Stressful. Arrived later than scheduled and almost miss my cruise.
Bus Tourist, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 30, 2026
O C
Olivia C
Seats are super small and claustrophobic compared to over 12 other vip busses I've been on because they do 3 rows but it's the same price as the actual nice vip bus. Bus left on time but we arrived very late due to unnecessary stops and bad driving. Constant honking and unnecessary bumps not taken with caution so no ability to sleep. Mosquitoes in bus biting you the whole time. No wifi like advertised. Overall very unenjoyable experience.
Bus VIP Sleeper, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 24, 2026
M G
Maria G
Very old bus. Bus was on time and drop off was arrranged
Bus Tourist Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 22, 2026
S P
Sanna P
The driver was driving fast and dangerous. Taking over in blind corners.
Van Limousine + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 22, 2026
G B
Gabriel B
Arrived on time. Everything was smooth.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 22, 2026
M G
Maria G
Nice bus and we choose the option to take the cable car.
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 21, 2026
V R
Virginie R
All very well organized to go from Hanoi to cat ba
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 19, 2026
A H
Abdelouahab H
From many operators this one is the best and the most organized i recommend
Bus Cable Car + Luxury Bus, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 17, 2026
J H
Jens H
After getting food poisining before the trip they were really forthcoming in spontaneously delaying my trip to the next day even though thenticlet in itself was nonrefundable. So great service and the ride itself was pleasant too.
Bus VIP Sleeper, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 16, 2026
Y S
Yaco S
Only thing that must be better is that usb ports works, the rest 10/10
Bus Limousine, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 16, 2026
J C
John C
Advertised as 3 hours Hanoi - Cat Ba but was 4 hours each way. Buses are clean, comfortable and have A/C but no charging points or WiFi. They do offer hotel drop off, which is good
Bus Luxury Bus + Ferry, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Apr 15, 2026
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94.5% of 1,588 travelers were presumably happy with Good Morning Cat Ba Bus as they left good or no review