Phong Nha to Hanoi

Phong Nha to Hanoi

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$140

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Phong Nha to Hanoi Schedule

Phong Nha to Hanoi Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Vietnam Railways Class II Sleeper AC 00:06 - 11:46VND 895k
Vietnam Railways Class II AC 05:14 - 16:05VND 492k
Vietnam Railways Class II AC 07:08 - 19:12VND 534k
Vietnam Railways VIP Sleeper 08:56 - 19:12VND 806k
Vietnam Railways Class II Sleeper AC 10:30 - 21:50VND 982k
Vietnam Railways Class II Sleeper AC 15:15 - 04:00VND 681k
Vietnam Railways Class II Sleeper AC 16:01 - 04:00VND 658k
Vietnam Railways Class II Sleeper AC 18:43 - 05:25VND 1,060k
Duc Duong Bus VIP 34 Sleeper 21:15 - 07:15VND 889k
Laman Express Premium Class 23:40 - 11:30VND 3,300k

Transportation from Phong Nha to Hanoi

Facts about the transport from Phong Nha to Hanoi

Cheapest Transport$14
Fastest Transport1h 5m
Earliest Departure7:02 AM
Latest Departure11:51 PM
Departures per day104
Distance609 kilometers
Transport CompaniesDamitrans, Damitrans, Duc Duong Bus, Duy Khanh Transport, Full Moon Party Tour, Green Trips, Grouptour, Laman Express, Lotus Train, NewLivitrans Express, Queen Cafe Bus, Queen Cafe Bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Techbus VN JSC, To Vietnam Travel, TP Booking, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Railways

Phong Nha to Hanoi Destination Reviews

HB
Not as nice as in the photos but comfortable enough. The guy at the office was nice but the ones in the bus were so rude and aggressive. They kept yelling at customers and speaking with a very hostile tone. One of them asked me to go to the back yelling. The other one saying I should go to the beginning also yelling at me so rudely. Honestly it's not as hard trying to be a bit nice. I also felt so unsafe with the driving and they didn't wake me up when we arrived to Hanoi but they threw my bags to the floor (also aggressively). I could have missed the stop and my bags
Bus VIP 20, TP Booking (TP Booking), Apr 15, 2024
KW
The bus was waiting on time at 9:15 pm at the Central Backpackers Hostel except that the company was Queen Cafe and we didn’t realize we should board until about 10:00 pm when we got a WhatsApp message from TechBus (because I asked) telling us to board. The driver did have our names on a printed list. Bus ride was smooth and quiet, seats comfortable. No curtain partitions or USB ports, but we were sleeping so didn’t mind. Bus had a bathroom, too, which was convenient even though not the cleanest. Arrived in Hanoi an hour late which is not bad. Drop off point was not exactly where our TechBus ticket said, but we were able to get a public bus to go to our lodging easily.
Bus Sleeper 40, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Feb 19, 2024
RH
The vehicle came not on time. The seats were comfortabel but you cannot fully lay down so my neck hurted. The driver woke everybody up several times to ask where they need to go. It was a night bus so everybody got anoyed because they want to sleep. They don’t communicate with you, only shouting. There were no beds left, so a local men had to lay into the middle to sleep. Horrible!
Bus VIP Sleeper 34, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Nov 23, 2023
MR
We where declined at the limousine bus we payed for, we showed our ticket which clearly mentioned limousine class but they told us we where not on the list and had to wait for the next bus of Queen open bus. Then when this bus arrived at 22:00 while our bus should be there at 21:00 it was a normal sleeper bus where we were on the list. At this point we where very confused. We showed our ticket to this bus driver. Later while driving they asked us if we wanted to switch to the other which we clearly wanted because we felt bad about the situation. They called the other bus and at the next bus stop they switched us with the limousine bus. We also wanted to make use of the free transfer to the hotel in old town Hanoi, which was offered by the operator, we requested this in advance and got a reply that it was sorted and that we would be brought to our hotel. When we arrived at Hanoi the bus driver yelled that it was the last stop and that everyone must leave the bus. Overall this was very stressful. The support from 12go was great, we immediately created a support case at 12go, they contacted Queen open bus and the day after they refunded the difference in between the two bus classes to compensate for the bad experience. Thank you 12go.
Bus Limousine, Queen Cafe Bus (Queen Cafe Bus), Oct 14, 2023
OP
9 hours instead of 7 as was promised
Bus VIP Sleeper 33 , Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Jun 1, 2023
NA
The bus itself was great, as advertised. However, we didn’t get to Hanoi until 6:30am, two hours later than we were supposed to with no traffic at all slowing down our trip. This seems to be a running theme with companies advertising transfer times that are extremely inaccurate.
Bus VIP Sleeper 33 , Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Mar 19, 2023
AD
I expected to reach at 9:30 am but we reach there by 5:30 am, Bus is comfortable and WC facility available
Bus Sleeper 41, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Dec 26, 2022
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How to get from Phong Nha to Hanoi

Travelling between Phong Nha and Hanoi is possible by Flight, bus, train and van. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 139.01 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 13.21.

How long does it take to get from Phong Nha to Hanoi?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 13 hours to travel between Phong Nha and Hanoi depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Phong Nha and Hanoi. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Train does a much slower job and take about 12h 10m to reach Hanoi.

How much does it cost to get from Phong Nha to Hanoi?

Travelling between Phong Nha and Hanoi can be as cheap as USD 13.21 if you opt for a Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company) bus and as expensive as USD 139.01 if you buy a VietJet Air (Công ty Cổ phần Hàng không VietJet) flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Phong Nha and Hanoi ?

  • 77 from Phong Nha to Hanoi starting from 08:50 Central Backpackers Hostel Phong Nha until 23:00 SDT Phong Nha Office
  • 25 from Phong Nha to Hanoi starting from 07:02 Dong Hoi until 23:51 Dong Hoi
  • 2 from Phong Nha to Hanoi starting from 10:50 Dong Hoi Airport until 18:20 Dong Hoi Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Phong Nha to Hanoi.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Phong Nha to Hanoi, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 52.45.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Phong Nha and Hanoi

VietJet Air (Công ty Cổ phần Hàng không VietJet), Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แิอร์ไลน์)

Bus

Travelling from Phong Nha to Hanoi overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Phong Nha and Hanoi

Duc Duong Bus, Full Moon Party Tour, Green Trips, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Queen Cafe Bus, Queen Cafe Bus, Sapa Discovery Travel, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), To Vietnam Travel, TP Booking

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Phong Nha to Hanoi?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 54% opted for a bus
  • 42% took a train
  • 4% decided to fly