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How to get fromKo Samui to Ninh Bìnhby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeUSM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus
    7h 49m
    $206–345

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    42h 34m
    $79–100

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ninh Binhtrain
    2d 16h
    $144–344

  4. Fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)planeUSM - THD
    2. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ninh Binhtrain
    10h 42m
    $224–673

  5. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)planeUSM - HPH
    2. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    14h 19m
    $264–385

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hua Hin Clock Towerferry
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    44h 8m
    $120–146

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    2d 4h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
    4. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain
    2d 7h
    $100–175

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ninh Bình. However, you can take the taxi to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai Airport, take the shuttle to Ha Noi Vietnam Airline Office, walk to Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương, then take the bus to Ninh Bình. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Ninh Bình via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 42h 34m.

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