Bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island | opening hours & prices
The types of buses used vary from 35-seater to 45-seater, depending on the number of customers and the bus company. All buses are equipped with air conditioning, luggage storage, free wifi and water and an English-speaking guide.
The distance between Hanoi and Cat Ba is about 160 km and the bus picks you up from your hotel in Hanoi. The journey takes about 3 hours in total. You will stop at the rest area for about 20 minutes to have tea or coffee halfway. And Cat Ba Island is not too far from there.
Let’s see the details of the bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba below.
Hanoi to Cat Ba Bus Schedule and Fares (Updated 2022)
Buses from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island depart every day and the pick-up time varies from morning to afternoon. They will pick you up from your hotel if you are staying in Hanoi Old Quarter. Bus fares range from €12 to €14 per person for a one-way trip.
You will get discounts if you book for a round trip. The drop-off point is at Cat Ba town.
| Type of bus | Hanoi to Cat Ba | Round trip |
| Bus 29 – 35 – 45 Seats | €12.50 – €14 | €22.50 – €28 |
Top 3 best bus brands from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
There are many bus companies operating daily from Hanoi to Cat Ba, we highly recommend the top 3 brands that are suitable for foreign tourists below:
1. Cat Ba Express
- Schedule : Hanoi (bus) > Got Ferry (speed boat about 15 min) – Cat Ba town (bus) ~ 5 hours/ one way
- Facilities : 29-seater or 35-seater bus, comfortable seat with seat belt and extra legroom, air-conditioning, free wifi and water.
- Price:
| Bus Type | Duration | Hanoi – Cat Ba | Cat Ba – Hanoi | Ticket Price | Round Trip Price |
| 35-seater bus | 3h30 | 7h45h – 14h | 9h15 – 12h30 – 15h30 | 14 € /one way | 28 € /round trip |
Cat Ba Express is one of the first companies to use a speedboat instead of a local ferry.
In this way, guests can save a lot of time for traveling. They normally use 35 seater buses, which has very good legroom and comfortable seats, so it’s not a problem if you are a tall person.
2. Good Morning Catba
- Schedules : Hanoi (bus) > Got Ferry (speed boat about 15 min) – Cat Ba town (bus) ~ 5 hours/one way
- Facilities: 35-seater bus – Comfortable seat with seat belt and extra legroom, AC, free wifi
- Price:
| Bus type | Duration | Hanoi – Cat Ba | Cat Ba – Hanoi | Ticket price | Round trip price |
| 35-seater bus | 3h30 | 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 13 €/one way | €26 / round trip |
Good Morning Cat Ba East famous among the bus companies that provide transfers from Hanoi to Cat Ba. Their buses are spacious with 35 seats.
They often limit passengers so that customers using their service have their best comfort. Their tour guides are enthusiastic and speak good English.
3. Cat Ba Discovery
- Hourly :
Normal bus + local ferry: Hanoi (bus) > Got Ferry (take local ferry about 30 min) – Cat Ba town (bus)
- Equipment : Samco bus 29 & 45 seats, air conditioning, free wifi and water
- Price
| Bus type | Duration | Hanoi – Cat Ba | Cat Ba – Hanoi | Ticket price | Round trip price |
| Normal bus with local ferry | 4 hours | 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | €12.5/one way | €22.50 / round trip |
Cat Ba Discovery is one of the most recent companies that operate the transfer from Hanoi to Cat Ba. Their services are good in supporting customers at all times. Free wifi and water are also equipped on the bus.
Their buses leave from morning to afternoon. Don’t worry if you miss the first bus.
