Halong is one of the World Natural Heritage, which explains the fascination of tourists everywhere to come to visit Halong. Being 170km away from Hanoi capital, Halong Bay is easily accessible.
We have buses that support to pick you up from your hotels or agencies ( only in Hanoi Old Quarter Area ).
HOW TO GET TO HALONG BAY?
There are a lot of ways to reach Ha Long Bay:
- Motobikes: Once you are in Vietnam, you can reach basically everywhere by motorcycle, even at the most remote places. This type is the utmost adventurous and thrilling of all. However, it will take slightly longer than other ways to reach Halong and is considerably more tiring.
- Shuttle buses: If you are traveling on your own and want to save cost, taking the bus from Hanoi to Halong can be a good thrill. It will take about 4 hours to reach the pier. This is the most inexpensive transportation to visit Halong Bay. The buses will pick you at your hotel on request and take you to the cruise center in Tuan Chau harbor.
- Limousine buses: If you want a more relaxing car, book a limousine service. The car is only 6 to 8 seats with larger space. Especially, they are point-to-point service so you don’t need to worry about catching a taxi.
- Private transfer: While traveling by shuttle bus you need to share the car with other guests, a private transfer will be customized to your schedule and serve only you. However, it will cost more than both 2 previous ways.
- Train: There is a train route From Hanoi and Halong city. However, it is not recommended for both domestic and international tourists. The train is old and takes 7 hours to reach Halong station. You’d better look for other ways Route: Yen Vien station (Hanoi) - Halong station (Halong city). Traveling time: 7 hours
- Seaplane: This is the fastest way to travel from Halong and also the most expensive way. However, Traveling by seaplane you will get an amazing view of Halong from above which a normal transfer or cruise cannot provide.
⇒ To get the bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay, please contact COMPASS TRAVEL VIETNAM to get the further bus schedules.
TRAVEL TIPS:
- You should carry valuable things with you, in case your bags are picked up by other people by chance or by purpose.
- Remembering the plate number of the bus is always good in case you forget something on the bus, we can find it quick & easy.
- Before leaving the bus, you should check your belongings, again and again, in case it is picked up by other passengers on the bus before we find out
- You can take the day boat to visit Halong Bay. There are 2 ways to reach: 4 hours or 5 hours on the boat. If you stay in Halong City, where you can find many budget hotels, motels, and backpacker-style hostel lodgings. Another option is staying on Cat Ba, one of the larger islands in the bay, which features a variety of affordable hotels. It is so easy to take a ferry from Tuan Chau Habour to Cat Ba Island. You can also choose to stay in the port city of Haiphong and take day trips to explore Halong Bay.
