If you plan to visit Halong Bay – the UNESCO World Heritage Site but you don’t know how to get to Halong Bay from Hanoi. Don’t worry, Vietnam Typcial Tours will give you some main ways to transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay. You can see few option below and choose the best way to visit Halong Bay.
By bus: From Hanoi, you can catch a mini bus to Quang Ninh at Gia Lam, My Dinh and Luong Yen bus station (the ticket counter from 120,000 VND). HaLong Bay is located 160 km from Hanoi, this would take you about 4 hours in the bus, and the bus will stop to pick up passengers along the way. Air-conditioning is minimal, so be prepared to break a sweat in summer. Larger sized tourists will not find it to be a pleasant ride, but it is a nice authentic Vietnamese experience.
By shuttle bus: A shuttle bus is strongly recommended. It will take you directly from Hanoi to Halong Bay without any stops. However, you need to stay in Hanoi Old Quarter because it will pick up & drop off passengers there. Fare from 10 US/ way. If you book a tour with Halong Majestic Cruise directly, the cost of traveling by bus is included in the price. The Halong Majestic Shuttle Bus departs daily from central Hanoi to the Tuan Chau Marina, Halong Bay.
By train: you can decide to take a train from Yen Vien (Gia Lam Railway Station) and then to Halong Train Station. The first train departs at 7:05 Am and arrive Halong Bay at 12:00 Am. On the way back, it departs at 3:00pm to get back Hanoi at 8:05pm. As reviewed, this train schedule is inconvenient and takes much longer than shuttle bus. And if you go by train, you must get off at Ha Long Station. After that, you can take taxis or motorbike taxis for about 3,2 km more to get to Halong.
By rent a private car / van: The most convenient transportation would be your private car / van from Noi Bai airport to Halong, or from Hanoi center to Halong bay.The price for private cars depend on the seats they have. The driver also can pick up or collect you at the airport or your hotel. Contact us if you want to hire your own car. A 165 km driving journey in 3 .5 hours will not make you tired because of natural and the countryside landscape always inspire you.