There are 4 ways to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave by train, bus, car or plane
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The most affordable way to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave is to drive, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $160 and takes 5h 21m.
The distance between Ninh Bình and Son Doong Cave is 313 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $40 and takes 9h 25m.
The quickest flight from Noi Bai International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ninh Bình to Son Doong Cave.
Vietnam Airlines offers flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport.
There are 94+ hotels available in Son Doong Cave. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 313.2 km
- Duration: 8h 9m
What companies run services between Ninh Bình, Vietnam and Son Doong Cave, Vietnam?
Vietnam Railways operates a train from Ninh Binh to Minh Le once daily. Tickets cost $8 - $25 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, operates a bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang once daily. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $90
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Minh Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $25
- Website
- http://dsvn.vn
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Hard seat, air-conditioned
- $8 - $13
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10 - $15
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $18 - $25
Bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- bookaway.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ninh Binh to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- vexere.com
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