How to get to Cat Ba Island

Get to Cat Ba Island from Hanoi

There has been not any direct road to Cat Ba island up to now, so tourists have to follow two main routes to get to the island: From Hanoi to Quang Ninh/Hai Phong and from Quang Ninh/Hai Phong to Cat Ba. However, you don’t have to worry about the inconvenience because there are a lot of travel companies providing an economical combo of shuttle bus or train and boat to take you to Cat Ba Island.

Get to Cat Ba by shuttle bus

Shuttle bus service is the best choice to get to Cat Ba from Hanoi because of its proper price and the definite safety for tourists. Here are some reliable firms  we would like to suggest:

Hoang Long Express Bus

• Phone: +84 225 392 0920
• Price: VND 220,000/person/one way
• Departure: 7:20, 11:20 from Hanoi
• Duration: 3,5 hours
• Service cost includes:

         - Pick up at 28 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi.

         - Bus and speed boat.

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Cat Ba Express

• Phone: +84 1248 244 999
• Price: VND 240,000/person/one way
• Departs at 7:30, 10:45 and 14:00 from Hanoi
• Duration: 3 - 3,5 hours
• Service cost includes:

         - Pick up at Hanoi Old Quarter and drop off at your hotel in Cat Ba Town.

         - Bus and speed boat.

         - Tour guide from Hanoi.

         - Wifi, tissue, water and snack available.

Good Morning Cat Ba

• Phone: +84 243 237 3186
• Price: VND 360,000/person/one way
• Departs at 8:00, 11:00 and 14:00 from Hanoi
• Duration: 3 – 3,5 hours
• Service cost includes:

         - Pick up at Hanoi Old Quarter and drop off at your hotel in Cat Ba Island.

         - Bus and speed boat.

         - Tour guide during the trip.

         - Wifi, tissue, water and snack available.

Get to Cat Ba by train

The railway system in Vietnam was first built by the French Colonial in 19^th century in order to transfer the natural resources to France. Now, railway is becoming an experience worth trying for both local and international travellers.

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Route: Train (Long Bien Railway Station, Hanoi – Hai Phong Train Station) – Taxi (Hai Phong Train Station – Ben Binh pier) – Hydrofoil (Ben Binh pier – Cat Ba Island).

• Price:

           - Train: VND 340,000/person/one way

           - Hydrofoil: VND 220,000/person/one way

• Departure: Details at here
• Duration: 2.5 hours