How to get to Cao Bang from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city

 

Getting from Hanoi to Cao Bang

Getting from Hanoi to Cao Bang by shuttle bus

The schedules of some popular shuttle buses:

Price: From VND 170,000/ pack to VND 200,000/pack

Getting from Hanoi to Cao Bang by motorbike 

From Hanoi to Cao Bang you can follow many different routes. Below is an example route for you.
This route is for both cars and motorbikes, about 240 km, 6 hours 30 minutes.

Read more: 2 ways get around Cao Bang, Vietnam

From the center of Hanoi Capital, you just go to Nhat Tan Bridge and go straight along Highway 3 to reach the province of Cao Bang. This route is convenient because it has less traffic.

You should learn from Hanoi to Cao Bang how many kilometers to get the best preparation for the trip
Please note that, while choosing a route, the most important thing to keep in mind is to keep yourself and others safe by following the traffic safety rules. Moreover, when you go to the helmet, avoid going the wrong lane with both cars and motorcycles and do not go over speed to not be penalized for violation.

Getting from Ho Chi Minh city to Cao Bang

Ho Chi Minh city is far from Cao Bang province about 1896 km. This is the long way for any tourists staying in HCM city who want to travel to Cao Bang. So there are two ways for you.

• Traveling from HCM city to Hanoi by plane, then catch a shuttle bus to visit Cao Bang (recommended in the previous part).
• Using a shuttle bus from HCM city to Cao Bang.

Getting from Ho Chi Minh to Cao Bang by plane

The general route: Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi – Cao Bang

Flight from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi

Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi departs from Tan Son Nhat Airport and arrives at Noi Bai Airport.
Tan Son Nhat Airport is the largest airport in Vietnam. Located 8km from the center of Ho Chi Minh city and in Tan Binh District in the north of the city, Tan Son Nhat International Airport is an important traffic hub of the South. From Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will take about 20 minutes by taxi to get to the city.

Noi Bai International Airport is located 30 km from the center of Hanoi. It is an international airport in northern Vietnam. There are three domestic airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and 22 international airlines that fly to Noi Bai International Airport. To move from Noi Bai airport to Hanoi, you can take a taxi (prices range from VND 300,000 to VND 400,000), or take a bus which costs about VND 60,000 for each turn. 

To book a ticket, you can check here

From Hanoi to Cao Bang, please refer to the previous part of this travel guide.

Getting from Ho Chi Minh city to Cao Bang by shuttle bus

There are two choices for you when choosing a shuttle bus as the main transport for traveling

Route 1: Ho Chi Minh – Cao Bang

To move straight without stopping in any destinations, Mai Linh shuttle bus is the best choice recommended.

Mai Linh shuttle bus

• Departure time and departure: From 09:00 to 10:00 at Mien Dong bus station ( HCM city)
• Time to move: 49 hours
• Destination: Cao Bang bus station
• Price: VND 1,200,000/person
• Phone: (+84) 283 511 2888

Route 2: Ho Chi Minh – Thai Nguyen – Cao Bang

Moving from Ho Chi Minh to Thai Nguyen

Hoang Long shuttle bus

• Departure time and departure: 17:30 at Ho Chi Minh city
• Time to move: 39 hours and 18 minutes
• Destination: Cao Bang city
• Price: VND 650,000/person ( without eating) and VND 780,000 ( with eating fee)
• Phone: (+84) 225 392 0920

Moving from Thai Nguyen to Cao Bang

Cao Bang Transport Automobile Joint Stock Company

• Departure time and departure: at 07:30 or 08:10 at Thai Nguyen city
• Journey: Along highway 3
• Destination: Cao Bang city
• Price: VND 180,000/ person
• Phone: (+84) 163 329 2929