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Results from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba on Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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4h 30m
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07:00
Tu, 14/07
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
11:30
Tu, 14/07
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
300,000 đ
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4h 30m
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09:30
Tu, 14/07
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
14:00
Tu, 14/07
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
300,000 đ
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4h 30m
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13:30
Tu, 14/07
NINH BINH Tam Coc |
18:00
Tu, 14/07
CAT BA Nui Ngoc Street |
300,000 đ
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How to get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba
The easiest way to travel from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba is by bus and ferry.
How far is Cat Ba from Ninh Binh?
The travel distance between Ninh Binh and Cat Ba is 163 km by road plus 40 km by sea. The best option to travel from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba is taking a bus and a ferry.
How long does it take to get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba?
It takes around 4-5 hours to get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba by bus, including the ferry transfer from Hai Phong to Cat Ba.
Depending on the traffic, sometimes the bus arrives 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled.
How to get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba by bus
There are two bus companies running the route Ninh Binh to Cat Ba.
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 Ninh Binh to Cat Ba depart?
Most buses from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba depart from the representative offices of the bus companies in Tam Coc area, outside Ninh Binh.
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 Ninh Binh to Cat Ba arrive?
Most buses from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba arrive at the representative offices of the bus companies in the center of Cat Ba.
Where to travel next from Cat Ba
From Cat Ba, you can return to Hanoi by bus or continue traveling to other destinations in Northern Vietnam, such as Ha Long, Ha Giang and Sapa.