There are 6 ways to get from Cát Bà to Phong Nha by busferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
best- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)HAN - VDH
7h 13m$94–196Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
12h 4m$26–28Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Minh Le
13h 30m$37–50Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chau
- Drive from Tuan Chau to Phong Nha
7h 58m$66–97Fly from Cat Bi International Airport
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)HPH - VDH
7h 42m$142–244Bus and ferry, bus via Ninh Bình
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Tam Coc
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
13h 7m$27–34
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cát Bà to Phong Nha is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $26 - $29 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cát Bà to Phong Nha is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $90 - $200.
The distance between Cát Bà and Phong Nha is 612 km.
The best way to get from Cát Bà to Phong Nha without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cát Bà to Phong Nha, including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Phong Nha.
What companies run services between Cát Bà, Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air flies from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Minh Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $11–17
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $12–17
- 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
Busferry from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $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
Busferry from Cat Ba to Tam Coc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Book at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Phone
- 0243 9036 036
- khachhang.queencafe@gmail.com
- Website
- queenbus.com.vn
Bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://queenbus.com.vn/en/
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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