Means of transport North

Bus operator providing shuttles between Hanoi and Cat Bà Island, as well as between Cat Bà Island and Ninh Binh city. From Hanoi: departures between 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. From Cat Bà: departures between 9am and 3.45pm. From Cat Bà to Ninh Binh, departures at 7.40 am and 3 pm. Tickets can be booked online via the company's website (regular promotional offers). The company also offers numerous tours, cruises and excursions, as well as a wide choice of hotels. Simplicity and efficiency on a route that has led many travelers astray...

To confirm the train schedules and therefore prepare his trip in advance.

This tourist train(tau du lich) has been upgraded to offer improved services: cabins with 2 or 4 berths (compared with 6 in normal trains), sleeping facilities, dedicated staff... Depart Hanoi at 10pm, arriving in Lao Cai at 5.55am. Departure from Lao Cai at 9:30pm for arrival in Hanoi at 5:25am. The website provides a wealth of information, including fares and ticket offices. Not to mention information on what to do during your stay and which sites not to miss!

In this international station, daily trains from and to Hanoi. Travel time: about 5.5 hours. Northbound, the line extends past the Friendship Gate (Huu Nghi Quan) into China's Guangxi province, but the station is not open to international travelers. Dong Dang is the station on the Vietnamese border where the metric track ends and the normal track continues to the large Chinese megalopolis of Nanning.

This small airport was used by the French Army during the Indochina War. It has a single concrete runway 1,830 m long. Viêtnam Airlines operates flights between Hanoi and Diên Biên Phu twice a week. Work is currently underway to expand the site. The aim is to obtain a new classification from the International Civil Aviation Authority, with a new 2,400-metre concrete runway to accommodate Airbus A-320s.

Vietnam's first private international airport (Sun Group), inaugurated on December 30, 2018. It has an annual passenger capacity of 2.5 million, set to rise to 5 million by 2030. Domestic flights to/from Ho Chi Minh City and Danang. International flights to/from Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Sydney (Australia). The airport is just a 1-hour drive from Halong City.

This airline provides two daily flights to Hanoi. To prepare your trip, do not hesitate to consult their website. You will be able to book your ticket directly online (even for your connections). You will also find all the practical information you need: check-in, authorized luggage, prohibited and regulated products, etc. Many services are also available for unaccompanied children or pregnant women. The site, translated into French, is regularly updated.

Hanoi-Cat Ba links. The route (combined bus and boat) uses the Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Bridge, which opened on September 2, 2017, and is one of the longest sea bridges in Southeast Asia. Also, inter-city connections Hanoi-Haiphong. In Haiphong, daily shuttles (combined bus + boat) to Cat Ba. Consult the itineraries and schedules on the company's website. Possibility to book online. Do not hesitate to ask for information!

This company operates between Hanoi and Lao Cai-Sapa. From Hanoi, departures from Gia Lam and My Dinh stations. Frequent departures on schedule. Buses are modern and equipped with berths and air-conditioning. Be vigilant and check your timetable with several people, as mistakes sometimes happen... The website is a mine of information, and there's also an app for booking your tickets. Buses offer a different way of seeing the country: by coach, the scenery changes and you get to meet the locals.

Lavender Elegance Cruise proposes you to discover Halong Bay on board a superb junk built by the most talented craftsmen of Vietnam. You have the possibility to sail in the bay during one day or 3 days with nights on board in comfortable conditions. The activities offered are numerous: tai-chi classes on the deck, Vietnamese cooking classes, kayaking in the bay, visiting caves, or simply sunbathing on the beach. Their website describes very precisely the program.

From here, take the bus to Hanoi, Lao Cai (railway station and Lao Cai-Noi Bai/Hanoi freeway) and the Dông Van plateau. In this mountainous province, the bus offers a great opportunity to discover the magnificent scenery... all at more reasonable prices than those for car or even motorcycle rental. Be careful when booking, as the journey time will differ if you opt for the luxury bus rather than the normal bus.

This company offers flights at reduced prices (many promotional offers). Connections with many destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Buon Ma Thuot, Bangkok and Seoul. The website offers the possibility to book your tickets online. Schedules and practical information available: luggage, duty free, specific services for people with reduced mobility, pregnant women, unaccompanied children... For group bookings, contact the company by email.

In Bai Chay, the bus station is located on the road to Ha Long. Departures to Hanoi from 7am to 4pm and to Haiphong from 9am to 3pm. You can book your tickets online. Buses are a very popular means of transportation for travelers on a budget. Equipped with berths and air conditioning, these vehicles offer a relatively pleasant comfort for travelers. The bus is also a way to travel that allows you to meet the inhabitants of the country and to discover the beauty of the landscapes.

Departures for Hanoi between 4 am and 9 pm (easily 8 hours drive!).

Departures for Diên Biên Phu at 4 am and noon (4 hours drive).

Links with Dà Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Liaison with Dà Nang makes it possible to avoid a detour by Hanoi.

The airline company offers many flights at reduced prices. Connections with multiple destinations: Buon Ma Thuot, Ho Chi Minh City, Thuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Dong Hoi, Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney. On the website, you have access to many services. In particular, you can book your tickets, rent a car, get information on various practical information (luggage, etc.).... You will find a section dedicated to online hotel reservations in major Vietnamese cities.

Several daily connections with Hanoi. Length of route between Hanoi and Haiphong: about 2 hours.

From Hanoi to Haiphong: departure from Long Biên railway station (Paul-Doumer bridge, Long Biên, rue Gâm Câu), except for some trains departing from central station (120 Le Duan Street)

From Haiphong to Hanoi: departures from Haiphong Station, 75, Luong Khanh Thien, distr. Ngo Quyen.

By bus, daily connections between Hanoi and Sapa. As an indication: departure from Hanoi at 7am and arrival in Sapa at 12:30pm. Departure from Sapa at 4 pm and arrival in Hanoi at 9:30 pm. Practical, the website is available in French. You can book your tickets and decide the type of vehicle in which you want to travel (depending on the number of passengers). Promotional offers are regularly posted. Tours and trekking tours are also offered, including homestays and visits to rice terraces.