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Results from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh on Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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4h 30m
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08:30
Tu, 11/08
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
13:00
Tu, 11/08
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
300,000 đ
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4h 30m
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12:30
Tu, 11/08
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
17:00
Tu, 11/08
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
300,000 đ
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4h 30m
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15:30
Tu, 11/08
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
20:00
Tu, 11/08
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
300,000 đ
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How to get from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh
The easiest way to travel from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh is by bus and ferry.
How far is Ninh Binh from Cat Ba?
The travel distance between Cat Ba and Ninh Binh is 163 km by road plus 40 km by sea. The best option to travel from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh is taking a bus and a ferry.
How long does it take to get from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh?
It takes around 4-5 hours to get from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh by bus, including the ferry transfer from Cat Ba to Hai Phong.
Depending on the traffic, sometimes the bus arrives 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled.
How to get from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh by bus
There are two bus companies running the route Cat Ba to Ninh Binh.
Daiichi Travel double-deck sleeper buses equipped with fixed berths and capacity for 40–44 passengers.
The Long Travel operates single-deck coaches equipped with seats and capacity for 29 passengers.
For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Vietnam.
Where do buses from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh depart?
Most buses Cat Ba to Ninh Binh depart from the representative offices of the bus companies in the center of Cat Ba.
Please arrive to the point of departure at least 30-60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Note that some bus companies will organize the transfer of passengers from the point of departure to the bus terminal by shuttle bus, therefore customers must show up in advance or risk missing the bus.
Where do buses from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh arrive?
Most buses from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh arrive at the representative offices of the bus companies in Tam Coc area, outside Ninh Binh.
Where to travel next from Ninh Binh
From Ninh Binh, you can return to Hanoi by train or bus or continue traveling by bus to other destinations in Northern Vietnam, such as Ha Giang, Ha Long and Sapa. Alternatively, you also can travel to other destinations in Central Vietnam by train or bus, such as Phong Nha, Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.