Travelling between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi+bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 229.46 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 90.83.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 5 hours to travel between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island. Train will bring you to your destination in 1h 56m. Taxi+bus does a much slower job and take about 4h 40m to reach Cat Ba Island.
Travelling between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island can be as cheap as USD 90.83 if you opt for a MAI CAR TRAVEL taxi and as expensive as USD 229.46 if you buy a Daily Limousine taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Daiichi Travel Tours, Duy Khanh Transport (Công ty cổ phần thương mại và dịch vụ vận tải duy khánh), Full Moon Travel Asia, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company)
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daily Limousine, MAI CAR TRAVEL
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 56m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:46 PM |
| Departures per day | 8 |
| Distance | 97 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Cat Ba Express, Daiichi Travel Tours, Daily Limousine, Duy Khanh Transport, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus, Grouptour, MAI CAR TRAVEL, Vietnam Railways |