There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, night bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)VTE - HAN
- Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
4h 20m$127–195Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binh
21h 23m$36–92Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
25h 11m$38–61Drive 652.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ninh Bình652.2 km
8h 58m$117–169
Vientiane to Ninh Bình by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Ninh Bình is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Ninh Bình is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Ninh Bình. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Ninh Bình via Hanoi Binh Minh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Vientiane and Ninh Bình is 615 km. The road distance is 652.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ninh Bình without a car is to bus which takes 25h 11m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vientiane to Ninh Bình, including transfers.
Vientiane to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Vientiane to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Ninh Bình is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Vientiane to Ninh Bình.
There are 694+ hotels available in Ninh Bình.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ninh Bình via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 25h 11m.
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- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Vinh to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $6–10
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $6–9
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $7–11
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- binhminhlimousine3535@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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