How to get from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu?

Located about 500km from Hanoi capital, Dien Bien is a mountainous border province in the Northwest. This is a historic land with glorious victories, where there are many caves with unique forms and fresh natural mineral water, where artificial lakes are gorgeous like a painting. … That is the reason why Dien Bien Phu is an attractive place. From Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu is quite convenient, so you can choose from many means of transportation such as:

This is the detail information:

1/ Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by local bus

Every day, there are many buses going to Dien Bien Phu. The bus usually departs at My Dinh bus station, Yen Nghia bus station in the evening and drops off at Dien Bien bus station in the morning of the next day.

• Price:  300.000 – 600.000 VND/pax – depends on the bus companies
• Travel time: 12 hours
• Departure time: usually night bus from 18.30 – 20.00
• Advantages: Low cost, many buses to choose
• Disadvantages: use transit bus to the departure place and from drop off place to the hotels in Dien Bien city
  Not proactive in time and travel schedule which depends on the bus companies.
  Not communicate with drivers if any trouble on the way as they could not speak English
  Not many tourist choose local bus for their trip.

>>>Tourists could book ticket at vexere.com
or directly bus companies such as: Tuan Nga, Thang Nguyet, Hai Van.

2/ Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by motorbike

About 500km from Hanoi, From Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by motorbike is really a challenge and only for those who are passionate about conquering in this road, you will experience the legendary Pha Dinh pass - one of the four great mountain passes in the Northwest and is one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam.

• Motorbike rental: 12 -15 USD/day. Not included gasoline
• Travel route: Hanoi - Thang Long boulevard – Hoa Binh Highway – Hoa Lac – Hoa Binh city – National road No 6 – Son La city – Pha Din pass – Tuan Giao – Dien Bien Phu
• Travel time: 12 – 13 hours
• Advantages: Proactive in time, save cost, could stop anytime, anywhere on road for break, sightseeing and photos.
• Disadvantages: This will be tired as riding 12 – 13 hours. For Amateurs, it will be dangerous as there are many passes and windings.

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

3/ Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by taxi

For the distance over 500km with a mountainous road as Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu, the taxi is not suitable and not many tourist choose this.
This is only for some urgent cases that is not prepare in advance. The fare is about 6.000.000 VND Sedan, Suv car.

4/ Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by airplane

This is the fastest means of transportation for the route Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu. However, the cost is also higher than other transportations. Currently, only Vietnam airlines operates this fight route with 1 flight per day.

• Price: 2.000.000 VND/way
• Travel time: 40 minutes
• Departure time: 10.40 AM
• Departure terminal: Noi Bai international airport
• Arrival terminal: Dien Bien Phu airport
• Advantages: save travel time, health for other travel activities
• Disadvantages: Need airport transfer, that will occur the costs, and waiting time for check in. If the fight is delayed, your travel plan will be affected.

5/ Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu by private car

Private car will be the best choice for you if you combine previous attractions such as Mai Chau, Son La. Especially with groups with children, the elderly or group with many people. A professional driver on the road with a schedule in Dien Bien about 2 days, you will be able to visit most of the famous places of Dien Bien with interesting experiences.

• Travel time: 10 – 12 hours
• Price: About 6.000.000 VND/way
• Advantages: Proactive in time, safe, the travel route is guaranteed, private space, no waste time for waiting..
• Disadvantages: the cost is higher than other public transportations.

>>>Reference to book Vietnam Private car