There are 3 ways to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ by plane, bus, or car
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Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ is to bus which costs $15 - $50 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $75 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from My Dinh bus station station and arriving at Dien Bien Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Hanoi and Điện Biên Phủ is 318 km. The road distance is 420.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from My Dinh bus station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 12h.
Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Dien Bien Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Hanoi to Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines flies from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) once daily. Alternatively, Viet Lao Bus operates a bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $15–50 and the journey takes 12h.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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