- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
One of Hanoi’s best museums, showcasing the cultures of Vietnam’s ethnic groups through exhibitions, artifacts, and traditional houses in the outdoor area.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h
Buses per day
41
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cao Bằng to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cao Bằng to Hanoi will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 41 buses that leave Cao Bằng for Hanoi on Wed, Jun 10, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct buses cover the 187 km distance in an average of 5 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Thanh Phong (Cao Bằng)
Hiệp Giang
Vĩnh Dung
Bốn Hai
Vĩnh Dung
Duy Quang Limousine
Duy Quang Limousine
Duy Quang Limousine
Duy Quang Limousine
Duy Quang LimousineOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cao Bằng to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $40 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26 (€21). The journey takes 7h 14m versus 5h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Duy Quang Limousine, Thanh Ly, Vĩnh Dung, Hiệp Giang, TBUS, Thanh Phong (Cao Bằng).
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Hiệp Giang | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Thanh Phong (Cao Bằng) | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Thuận An Travel | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Thuận An Travel | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Tân Mai Limousine | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Hiệp Giang | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Thanh Phong (Cao Bằng) | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Mai Luy (Cao Bang) | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Thuận An Travel | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Bốn Hai | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Thanh Ly | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Vĩnh Dung | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Thuận An Travel | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Tân Mai Limousine | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Trùng Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Duy Quang Limousine | Departure Time 05:01PM | Arrival Time 10:01PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Mai Luy (Cao Bang) | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Vĩnh Dung | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Thanh Ly | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Bốn Hai | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Vĩnh Dung | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Hiệp Giang | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Hiệp Giang | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Vĩnh Dung | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Thanh Ly | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Cao Bằng to Hanoi buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 6:30 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 12:35 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận An Travel | 6:30 AM Cao Bằng | 6h30 | 1:00 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 6:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 11:30 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 7:15 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 1:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 7:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 12:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hiệp Giang | 7:30 AM Cao Bằng | 8h15 | 3:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tân Mai Limousine | 7:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h40 | 1:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 8:30 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 2:35 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 8:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 1:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 9:15 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 3:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thanh Phong (Cao Bằng) | 9:30 AM Cao Bằng | 6h15 | 3:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 9:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 2:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 10:15 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 4:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 10:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 3:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 11:20 AM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 5:25 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 11:30 AM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 4:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 12:15 PM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 6:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 12:30 PM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 5:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận An Travel | 12:30 PM Cao Bằng | 6h30 | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 1:30 PM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 6:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 2:30 PM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 7:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 2:40 PM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 8:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận An Travel | 3:30 PM Cao Bằng | 6h30 | 10:00 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tân Mai Limousine | 3:30 PM Cao Bằng | 5h40 | 9:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 3:40 PM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 9:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 4:00 PM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 9:00 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 4:15 PM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 10:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Trùng Khánh Limousine | 4:45 PM Cao Bằng | 6h05 | 10:50 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Quang Limousine | 5:01 PM Cao Bằng | 5h00 | 10:01 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Vĩnh Dung | 6:00 PM Cao Bằng | 11h00 | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Mai Luy (Cao Bằng) | 6:00 PM Cao Bằng | 10h00 | 4:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bốn Hai | 8:30 PM Cao Bằng | 9h00 | 5:30 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bốn Hai | 8:30 PM Cao Bằng | 7h30 | 4:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thanh Ly | 8:30 PM Cao Bằng | 9h20 | 5:50 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Vĩnh Dung | 8:30 PM Cao Bằng | 8h30 | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bốn Hai | 8:30 PM Cao Bằng | 9h00 | 5:30 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hiệp Giang | 8:45 PM Cao Bằng | 8h15 | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hiệp Giang | 9:00 PM Cao Bằng | 8h00 | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Vĩnh Dung | 9:00 PM Cao Bằng | 8h00 | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hiệp Giang | 9:00 PM Cao Bằng | 8h15 | 5:15 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thanh Ly | 9:20 PM Cao Bằng | 8h30 | 5:50 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Cao Bằng to Hanoi run on average 29 times per day, taking around 7h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:00, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 6h 5m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 6h 5m |
First bus 3:00 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Hanoi — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Hanoi trip today.
One of Hanoi’s best museums, showcasing the cultures of Vietnam’s ethnic groups through exhibitions, artifacts, and traditional houses in the outdoor area.
A powerful museum site in a former prison, presenting French colonial and wartime history through preserved cells and interpretive displays.
Vietnam’s leading fine arts museum, with important collections spanning Buddhist sculpture, lacquer, silk, and modern Vietnamese painting.
The symbolic heart of Hanoi, ideal for walking, people-watching, and classic city views, especially lively on weekend pedestrian evenings.
The city’s most famous historic district, packed with narrow streets, traditional shop houses, markets, and nonstop street life.
A narrow residential lane famous on social media for trains passing very close to homes, best approached carefully and within local rules.
Hanoi-style pho, usually with a clear, fragrant beef broth, rice noodles, and herbs. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and a benchmark of northern Vietnamese cooking.
Grilled pork patties and sliced pork served with rice vermicelli, herbs, and a sweet-sour dipping sauce. This smoky, balanced dish is one of Hanoi’s most famous lunchtime specialties.
Turmeric-marinated fish cooked with dill and scallions, typically eaten with rice noodles, peanuts, and herbs. It is a classic Hanoi specialty with a long culinary history.
Refined restaurant in a villa setting serving polished Vietnamese cuisine. Suitable for a more upscale meal while still showcasing traditional flavors.
Long-running specialist restaurant for Hanoi’s iconic chả cá. Casual, busy atmosphere focused on the classic fish-and-dill experience.
Well-known spot for bun cha, widely recognized after hosting international guests. Informal, fast-paced, and focused on Hanoi’s signature grilled pork noodles.
Hanoi is affordable for most tourists. Street food, coffee, and local transport are cheap, while mid-range hotels and restaurants remain good value.
Tipping is not mandatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Tip porters and hotel staff 20,000-50,000 VND, and round up taxi fares.
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