How to Get from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay

Getting to Halong Bay from Ninh Binh is easy, as the cities are well-connected via the Ninh Binh-Hanoi Highway (Expressway) and the Hanoi-Hai Phong Highway (Expressway). It takes around 3 to 5 hours and ticket prices cost from US$5 - US$15/pax/one way if you travel by bus or Limousine car. Otherwise, it would be much more expensive if you opt for a private transfer by car or taxi.

In this article, we recommend you the 5 best bus companies with Ninh Binh - Halong Bay transfer as well as other popular options. So it really depends on your traveling plan and budget to decide which means of transport is best suited for you.

Distance and travel time

1. Discovery Travel (Ninh Binh Limousine)

The Limousine D-car operator has 9 trips a day that you can choose flexibly from 8:30 to 15:00.

Ninh Binh Limousine 

Pick-up/drop-off points in Ninh Binh: 

• Ninh Binh Station
• Tam Coc pick-up point

Pick-up/drop-off points in Halong Bay: 

• Tuan Chau international port
• Ngoc Chau ward, Halong city

Ticket price: VND250.000 - VND300.000/pax (US$11-US$13/pax)

Tel: 0963 189 534 / 0972 118 299

Website: facebook.com/HaLongDiscoveryExpress

2. The Long Travel

The Long travel offers 30-seater buses with trips from 7:00 to 13:00 every day.

Pick-up/drop-off points in Ninh Binh: 

- The Long hotel, near Tam Coc wharf 

Pick-up/drop-off points in Halong Bay: 

- Tuan Chau international port, Ngoc Chau ward | Vuon Dao street, Bai Chay ward 

- Hon Gai pier, 6A Le Thanh Tong street, Hon Gai ward

Ticket price: VND350.000/pax (US$15/pax)

Tel: 091 6868 355 | 0911 88 66 38

Website: https://thelongtravel.com/

3. Quang Muoi Bus

With a high frequency of 18 trips a day, Quang Muoi is a popular bus operator for visitors to transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay. The bus schedule starts from 9:30 to 18:00 on 16-seater transit cars daily. 

Pick-up/drop-off points in Ninh Binh: Non Nuoc bridge | Lim bridge | Ninh Binh city | Ninh Binh post office | Hoa Do intersection | Ninh Binh general hospital | Pho Vit intersection | Trang An wharf | Big C Ninh Binh | Tam Coc wharf | Mua cave

Pick-up/drop-off points in Halong Bay: Bai Chay bus station

Ticket price: VND200.000/pax (US$9/pax)

Tel: 19000287

Website: http://quangmuoi.nhaxe.vn/

FaceBook: facebook.com/xequangmuoi/

4. Duc Giang Bus

The 28-seater bus provider has 1 trip to Halong Bay daily at 8:00. 

Pick-up/drop-off point in Ninh Binh: Nho Quan bus station

Pick-up/drop-off point in Halong Bay: Cua Ong bus station (This will require a 50-minute transfer from Cua Ong bus station to Halong bay)

Ticket price: VND100.000/pax (US$5)

Tel: 0353 666 037

Website: Facebook/Duc-Giang-Bus

5. Tai Thang Bus

Tai Thang Bus offers daily transfer from Nho Quan, Ninh Binh province to Mong Cai, Quang Ninh province with 1 trip a day at 6:30. The return trip from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh departs at 8:00.

- Pick-up/drop-off point in Ninh Binh: Nho Quan bus station

- Pick-up/drop-off point in Quang Ninh: Mong Cai bus station (This will require another 2 hour transfer to Halong bay)

Ticket price: VND100.000/pax (US$5/pax)

Tel: 0982 965 777

Website: https://www.facebook.com/xeanhthang

Summary 

Alternative options

In case you do not want to travel by bus, private cars and taxis are great alternatives. Those means of transport are the fastest yet most expensive way to transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay. It costs around US$170 for a 4-seater car, US$190 for a 7-seater car and US$230 for a 16-seater minivan on a round trip between Ninh Binh and Halong Bay.

Tips: Ninh Binh Bus offers daily limousine transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong bay (Tuan Chau Marina) for 22 USD per person. Check out their website at NinhBinhBus.com for route information and fares!

Taxi brands from Ninh Binh - Halong Bay:

- Mai Linh Taxi: 0229 6 25 25 25

- Minh Long Taxi: 0229 3 88 11 22

- Xuan Thanh Taxi: 0229 3 68 68 68

- Hoa Lu Taxi: 0229 2 211 444

Reverse route:  Halong bay to Ninh Binh