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How to get fromBắc Kạn to Hạ Longby taxi, bus, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bắc Kạn to Hạ Long by taxi, bus, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bắc Kạn to Ba Bể National Parktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ba Bể National Park to Hanoi Old quarterbus
    3. Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus
    4. Take the taxi from 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong to Hạ Longtaxi
    9h 33m
    $98–120

  2. Drive 249.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bắc Kạn to Hạ Longcar249.2 km
    3h 56m
    $29–42

  3. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Bắc Kạn to Ba Bể National Parktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ba Bể National Park to Hanoi Old quarterbus
    3. Take the busferry from Hanoi to Cat Babusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry
    12h 31m
    $79–3,978

  4. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Hanoi

    1. Take the taxi from Bắc Kạn to Ba Bể National Parktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ba Bể National Park to Hanoi Old quarterbus
    3. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry
    12h 49m
    $77–95

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bắc Kạn, Vietnam and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Bắc Kạn to Hạ Long. However, you can take the taxi to Ba Bể National Park, take the bus to Hanoi Old quarter, walk to 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi, take the bus to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong, then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can drive from Bắc Kạn to Hạ Long in around 3h 56m.

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