Ninh Bình Museum
Provincial museum presenting archaeology, local history, and cultural objects from Ninh Bình. A useful overview before exploring Hoa Lư and nearby sites.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 3 buses from Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình, including 3 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 315 km distance in an average of 6 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 35 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 m 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.

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Buses from Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình run on average 65 times per day, taking around 6h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
There are 65 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 195 miles (315 km) distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 195 miles (315 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Buses per day 65 |
Direct buses 65 |
Fastest bus 3h 30m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Duy Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator VXB_64694 | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Camel Travel | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Camel Travel | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Futa Hà Sơn | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator SaPa Explore | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Futa Hà Sơn | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Duy Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator VXB_64694 | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kim Chi 265 | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Tân Kim Chi | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator VXB_64694 | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Duy Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_64694 | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Đức Thịnh Limousine | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Quang Dũng VIP Limousine | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thủy Ngân | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Đức Duy Bus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Quang Dũng VIP Limousine | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Đức Lộc Limousine | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Đức Thịnh Limousine | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Duy Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 09:21PM | Arrival Time 05:51AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Đức Duy Bus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vạn Lục Tùng | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Kim Chi | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_878 | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Duy Khánh Limousine | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator VXB_64694 | Departure Time 11:31PM | Arrival Time 06:31AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Tân Kim Chi | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Dong Hoi to Ninh Bình buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Tân Quang Dũng | 10:30 PM Dong Hoi | 7h00 | 5:30 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 10:30 PM Dong Hoi | 7h00 | 5:30 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hưng Long | 10:30 PM Dong Hoi | 6h50 | 5:20 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 11:00 PM Dong Hoi | 6h00 | 5:00 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 11:00 PM Dong Hoi | 7h00 | 6:00 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Duy Khánh Limousine | 11:00 PM Dong Hoi | 7h30 | 6:30 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 11:15 PM Dong Hoi | 6h45 | 6:00 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 11:25 PM Dong Hoi | 6h05 | 5:30 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tân Quang Dũng | 11:25 PM Dong Hoi | 6h05 | 5:30 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuấn Anh Travel (Quảng Ninh) | 11:31 PM Dong Hoi | 7h00 | 6:31 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tân Kim Chi | 11:35 PM Dong Hoi | 5h00 | 4:35 AM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |||||
![]() | 1:30 PM Dong Hoi | 7h30 | 9:00 PM Ninh Bình | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Provincial museum presenting archaeology, local history, and cultural objects from Ninh Bình. A useful overview before exploring Hoa Lư and nearby sites.
Compact local display space with folk items and traditional craft material from villages around Ninh Bình. A quieter stop beyond the major scenic attractions.
Gallery space featuring stone carving works linked to Ninh Vân craft traditions. Worth visiting for local artistry and insight into regional decorative sculpture.
Scenic boat route through limestone karst, caves, and waterways near rice fields and temples. One of the province's signature landscapes.
Famous valley of rice fields, river bends, and karst cliffs best explored by sampan boat. Especially photogenic in the green and harvest seasons.
Wetland nature reserve known for birdlife, lotus ponds, cave boat trips, and a quieter atmosphere than the busiest tourist areas.
Goat meat from the limestone mountains, often grilled or steamed with herbs. It is Ninh Bình's signature specialty, prized for firm texture and clean flavor.
Crispy scorched rice made from fried rice crust, usually served with goat meat sauce or pork floss. It is a famous local snack and souvenir from Ninh Bình.
A goat hotpot with herbs and vegetables, reflecting the province's well-known mountain goat tradition. Commonly enjoyed in groups at local restaurants.
Refined restaurant at Emeralda Resort serving Vietnamese dishes, including regional specialties, in a polished garden-resort atmosphere.
Established restaurant in the Tam Cốc area with local goat dishes, hotpot, and rice crust. Relaxed venue convenient for travelers staying nearby.
Popular traditional restaurant known for Ninh Bình goat and scorched rice. Casual setting suited to visitors exploring Tràng An and nearby sights.
Budget-friendly for Vietnam tourism. Guesthouses, local meals, and short taxi rides are cheap; upscale stays and Western restaurants cost more but remain modest.
Tipping is not expected. You may round up small taxi fares or leave 5-10% at tourist restaurants for good service. Cafes usually do not expect tips.
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