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How to get fromPenang to Ninh Bìnhby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, tram or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, tram, or night bus

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planePEN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus
    7h 40m
    $100–234

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
    6. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ninh Binhtrain
    2d 13h
    $68–270

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok 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
    2d 1h
    $104–154

  4. Car ferry, train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain25
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    2d 9h
    $76–155

  5. Drive 2,354.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ninh Bìnhcar2,354.8 km
    32h 42m
    $274–395

  6. Car ferry, tram, drive, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katritram
    3. Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    7. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    2d 9h
    $94–342

  7. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
    4. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
    5. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain
    2d 18h
    $91–499

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ninh Bình via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 2d 1h.

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