How to get to Quang Ninh?

Are you ready to warm up for this exciting adventure? If your answer is yes then take a look at this route and see how to get there.

Motorcycle and Car Road Trip

The average distance between Hà Nội and Quảng Ninh is about 220 km. Usually, it will take approximately 4 to 6 hours to travel from place to place depending on your route choice. According to the map, there are 3 routes leading from Hà Nội to Quảng Ninh: the longest is 266 km and takes nearly 6 hours and the shortest is about 187 km and takes about 5 hours.

Highway Hà Nội-Hạ Long Route (187 km): From Hà Nội, take Thanh Trì Bridge and keep going ahead to reach Highway 1 Bắc Ninh-Lạng Sơn. Going straight ahead and there will be a sign pointing to turn right to Phả Lại. After taking the highway 18 Phả Lại-Sao Đỏ, on the way, stop at 559 to pick up some flowers and buy yourself some coconut pies. Then keep going straight, you will reach Đông Triều-Quảng Ninh route and just keep on driving till you get there.

Highway 5B Route (201 km): Get to Vĩnh Tuy Bridge and from there, keep going to reach Highway 5B. Keep going on the highway until you see the crossroads, turn to Highway 10 and keep track of the way. Till you reach the three-way crossroads, turn right at Highway 18, cross the Northern belt, keep going straight and you will be there in no time.

Highway 10 Route: From Hà Nội, take the Expressway 1 until you reach Highway 21, keep going on the road and pass through Thiên Trường Avenue of Nam Định City. From here, keep driving straight and turn at Highway 38. From this highway, keep going and you can easily get to Highway 10. After driving for a while, you will see Highway 18 (the same when you take the Highway 5B), turn right at it and keep going till you reach the destination.

If you want to make it fast, take Highway 5B Route, though it is not the shortest way but the fastest to get to Quảng Ninh. While the first and the third take about 5 hours, this route only takes you about 4 hours both by car and motorcycle.

Bus and Coach

If you are going to travel in group, bus and coach are definitely the perfect choices. Usually, these will take you to the destination faster than car and motorbike and most of them depart in the afternoon. These are some suggestions of transport agents that you can choose from.
Hoàng Phú Transport Service
Address: #686 Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street, Long Biên, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84) 438 772 236 – (+84) 983 244 078 (Mr Phú)
        (+84) 983 500 727 (Ms Minh)
Website: http://xeviphanoi.com
Journey length: About 3 hours
Ticket price: 180.000 – 220.000vnd (5% discount for online booking)

Vietthanh Transport
Address: #186 Láng Street, Đống Đa District, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84) 435 333 888
        (+84) 968 360 033 (online booking)
Website: http://taxivietthanh.com.vn
Pick-up point: Mỹ Đình Bus Station
                             #655 Phạm Văn Đồng Street, Hà Nội
Operating hours: 5:00am – 18:45pm

Phúc Xuyên Transport
Address: C15 Alleyway 195, Trung Kính Street, Cầu Giấy District, Hà Nội
Website: http://phucxuyen.com.vn

Xuân Trường Transport
Address: #33 Lê Trọng Tấn, Hà Đông, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84) 912 767 688
        (+84) 962 635 888
Website: http://www.nhaxexuantruong.com
Ticket price: 110.000vnd

Train

Although train is still one of the most popular transports, there are not so many train trips from Hà Nội to Quảng Ninh. There are just two of them which depart from Yên Viên Station, about 13 km apart from the center of Hà Nội and they will take you straight to Hạ Long Bay. Cheap as it maybe, traveling by train in this journey will take you a great deal of time, approximately 7 hours to get to Hạ Long. Therefore, you should consider this choice if you are planning to travel by train.
R157: 4:55am – 12:12pm (About 7 hours – passes through 19 stations)
51501: 4:55am – 12:12pm (About 7 hours – passes through 18 stations)
Train fare: About 100.000vnd

Hà Nội Train Station
Address: #120 Lê Duẩn Street, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84) 439 423 697
        (+84) 439 423 949 (buy online ticket)
Website: http://gahanoi.com.vn

Check out the below website for further information about the train journey as well as the ticket price.
Website: http://www.giotaugiave.vr.com.vn

Cruise trip on Hạ Long Bay

If you tend to come to Hạ Long, cruise trip on the finest and the most luxurious pleasure-boát will sure delight your journey. Usually, each cruise will take about 2 days and 1 night so you can take your time and enjoy the trip. In addition, you can make a contact to DulichHaLong to book for cruise and ask for more information.
Address: #113 Nam Đồng Street, Nam Đồng Ward, Đống Đa District, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84) 439 262 730
Website: http://dulichhalong.com.vn

La Vela Classic Hạ Long
Rental price: 2.600.000vnd

La Vela Premium
Rental price: 3.150.000vnd

Starlight Hạ Long
Rental price: 3.300.000vnd

Pelican Hạ Long
Rental price: 3.200.000vnd

Golden Cruise Hạ Long
Rental price: 3.300.000vnd

Hương Hải Sealife
Rental price: 3.200.000vnd

Glory Hạ Long
Rental price: 2.500.000vnd