How to get from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park?

Ba Be national park is considered as the “ green pearl” of Bac Kan province as its emerald water color, the primitive forests are still remained surrounding. Ba Be is 230 km north from Hanoi with many beauty spots such as Ba Be Lake, Dau Dang waterfall, Tien Pond, Hua Ma cave…
From Hanoi to Ba Be national park, you have some means of transportation to choose

This is the detail information:

1/ Hanoi to Ba Be National Park by local bus

Local buses from Hanoi to Ba Be national park mostly depart from My Dinh bus station. Local buses serve local people with the models from 16 – 45 seats. Not many buses go directly from Hanoi to Ba Be. Passengers could take the bus from Hanoi to Bac Kan then take another one from Bac Kan to Ba Be. ( about 40km)

• Price: 260.000 – 300.000 VND/pax
• Travel time: 5 hours
• Time schedule: From 6.20 – 19.00 daily with 3-4 buses per day.
• Advantages: Low cost, safe
• Disadvantages: You have to take taxi between hotel and bus stations. In case of bus broken, you may miss your travel plan.
• Could not communicate with driver, if you get off the wrong place, you may lose the way and could not take taxi in the mountainous area. Not many foreign tourists choose the local bus.

>>>Reference to book the local bus at: vexere.com
Or directly at bus station with some bus companies: Thuong Nga, Binh An

2/ Hanoi to Ba Be National Park by Taxi

This is an easy means of transportation but not a good choice for a transfer in mountain roads. Driver may not have much experience driving in mountain roads. Not to mention the cost will high as the private car, even though it is higher if it is unlicensed taxi. Not many people choose this way.
Price about 2.800.000 VND/way

3/ Hanoi to Ba Be National Park by motorbike

This is the vehicle that many young people love to choose. Especially for those who are adventurous and thrilling experience. The road to Ba Be national park is quite small and snaky. So when driving motorbike, pay attention to the big vehicles, the speed and turn on the lights according to the regulations.

• Motorbike rental price : 12 – 15 USD/day. Not included the gasoline
• Travel route: From Hanoi to National Road No 3 to Thai Nguyen, to the T junction with road 268, turn left to Dinh Hoa ( Chu Market). Keep going on Road 254 to Bang Lung ( Cho Don market) and then more 40km to Ba Be national park
• Travel time: 5-6 hours
• Advantages: Proactive in time, save the cost, could stop anywhere for nice landscapes and photos
• Disadvantages: It is quite tired for 5-6 hours by motorbike. For Amateurs, driving motorbike is dangerous in the mountainous road.

Motorbike for rent in Hanoi:

Flamingo Travel:
Add: 66 Dao Duy Tu str, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Tel: +84 243 926 0938
Web: flamigotravel.com.vn

Motogo
Add: 1 Trang Tien str, Hoan Kiem,  Hanoi
Tel: 0966 456 969
Web: Motogo.vn

4/ Hanoi to Ba Be National Park by private car

Private car is still the best choice with travel routes over 3 hours. This is a suitable vehicle for families with kids or private big group because it saves time for transfer. The journey is safe and guaranteed. Driver understands the routes that tourists would like to visit.

• Travel time: 5 hours
• Price about 1.700.000 VND/day ( Sedan – SUV car)
• Advantages: Proactive in time, safe, private space, no waiting time.
• Disadvantages: Higher cost than other public transportations

>>>Reference to book the private car from Hanoi to Ba Be national park