There are 4 ways to get from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà by bus, train, busferry, shuttle, car ferry, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vĩnh Niệm Bus Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pho Lu
10h 59m$49–78Bus and ferry, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Noi Bai International Airport
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Take a shuttle bus from Sapa SSB to Bac Ha SSB
15h 36m$28–61Bus and ferry, bus, shuttle via Hanoi
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Take a shuttle bus from Sapa SSB to Bac Ha SSB
14h 58m$32–41Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chau
- Drive from Tuan Chau to Bắc Hà
6h 45m$51–77
Cát Bà to Bắc Hà by busferry, bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà is to bus and ferry and bus and shuttle via Hanoi which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Cát Bà and Bắc Hà is 439 km.
The best way to get from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 59m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Bắc Hà.
What companies run services between Cát Bà, Vietnam and Bắc Hà, Lào Cai, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Cát Bà to Bắc Hà. However, you can take the vehicle to Haiphong Airport, take the taxi to Vĩnh Niệm Bus Station, take the bus to Hanoi Gia Lam Station, walk to Hanoi Gia Lam Station, take the train to Pho Lu, then take the taxi to Bắc Hà. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cat Ba to Bac Ha SSB via Hanoi, Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Sapa, and Sapa SSB in around 14h 58m.
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- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pho Lu
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $8–12
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $7–11
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Vĩnh Niệm Bus Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
- Phone
- +84988 558 392
- Catbadiscoverytravel@gmail.com
- Website
- catbadiscovery.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- catbadiscovery.com
- Phone
- +84 24 3237 3186
- info@goodmorningcatba.com
- Website
- goodmorningcatba.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Book at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Phone
- 0961004709
- sale@daiichitravel.com
- Website
- daiichibus.vn
Busferry from Cat Ba to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- daiichibus.vn
- Book at
- daiichibus.vn
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- $26
- Ordinary
- $11
- VIP Cabin
- $16
Car ferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- catbaexpress.com
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