How to Get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island?

Ninh Binh and Cat Ba are two beautiful tourist destinations many tourists love to visit. Ninh Binh is famous for its stunning spots such as Trang An, Tam Coc, and Bai Dinh, while Cat Ba Island is renowned for Lan Ha Bay and its clear blue water beaches. Combining these two destinations offers tourists many interesting experiences. Ninh Binh is located 170km from Cat Ba Island, and the journey takes around 4 hours. Currently, many transportation options are available for travelers moving from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island.

1. From Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island by local bus

This is the cheapest means of transportation travel from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island, but it mostly serves the local passengers between Ninh Binh and Hai Phong. The buses will drop off at Hai Phong City, not Cat Ba town. To get to Cat Ba Island, passengers have to take a taxi from the bus station to the Got Ferry and then take the ferry to Cat Ba Island. From there, they take a local bus to Cat Ba town, about 25km away. Another way to get there from the Got ferry is by cable car to Cat Ba town.

• Price: 100.000 – 170.000 VND/pax (depending on the bus company)
• Travel time: 3-4 hours
• Pick up point: Big C Ninh Binh
• Drop off: Vinh Niem bus station
• Advantages: low cost
• Disadvantages: The bus will pick up more passengers on the way, and it will take more time for the transit bus to arrive at the destination.

>>> Reference bus companies: Giang Anh, Hung Duc

2. From Ninh Binh to Cat Ba island by tourist bus

In contrast to local buses, the tourist buses are in time for pick up and drop off. The buses will transfer tourists only. Not carriage the goods. Professional driver, new clean car. The bus will pick up and drop off at Ninh Binh and Cat Ba.

• Price: 280.000 – 380.000 VND/pax
• travel time: 3 – 4 hours
• Pick up point: Tam Coc pier or bus companies
• Drop off point: Cat Ba town
• Advantages: Pick up at tourist points then transfer directly to the destinations. Not pick up more passengers on the way.
• Disadvantages: Depends on the bus time, Not proactive in time,

>>> Reference to book at vexere.com

>>> Or bus companies:
Good morning Cat Ba

• Tel: +84888000896 / +84913096281
• Price: 320.000  - 410.000 VND/pax
• Travel time: 4 – 5 hours
• Pick up point in Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Pier
• Drop off point in Cat Ba town
• Website: goodmorningcatba.com

Cat Ba Express

• Tel: +84 243 672 2999
• Price: 280.000 VND/pax
• Travel time: 4-5 hours
• Pick up/Drop off in Ninh Binh at Tam Coc Pier
• Pick up/Drop off in Cat Ba at bus office: No 223, Road ¼, Cat Ba town, Hai Phong.
• Web: catbaexpress.com

3. From Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island by taxi

This mode of transportation is easy to use, and the meter calculates the price. Taking the wrong or unlicensed taxi can result in a higher cost than usual. Not many passengers opt for this mode of transportation, and the cost is approximately 3,000,000 VND per trip.

4. From Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Island by private car

With a journey that includes land and ferry travel across the sea, the private car is the most suitable option for families with kids or many people.

• Travel time: 3 - 4 hours
• Price is about 2.500.000 – 2.800.000 VND/day (Sedan or SUV car)
• Advantages: Pick up and drop off at the right destination. There is no need to worry about the transit bus or time for the ferry to match the travel plan.
• Disadvantages: The cost is higher than other public transportation.

>>> Reference to book Vietnam Car rental

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• Cat Ba Island Hotels - The 9 Best Places to Stay on the Island
• Cat Ba National Park - Travel Guide
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