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Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Center
Interpretive center introducing the park’s caves, biodiversity, and travel information. A practical first stop before exploring the region.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hanoi to Phong Nha is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanoi to Phong Nha will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 34 buses from Hanoi to Phong Nha, including 34 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 384 km distance in an average of 7 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 55 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 8 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.
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Buses from Hanoi to Phong Nha run on average 18 times per day, taking around 9h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 238 miles (384 km) distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 238 miles (384 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Hanoi to Phong Nha.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Thành Trung Limousine | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:57PM | Duration 12h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator VXB_58047 | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Đức Duy Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Queen Cafe | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Quang Dũng Limousine | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Thành Trung Limousine | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator VXB_58047 | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator SaPa Explore | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 04:42AM | Duration 12h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Thủy Ngân | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 06:16PM | Arrival Time 01:11AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Thủy Ngân | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Thủy Ngân | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Thủy Ngân | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Thanh Lien Buslines | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator VXB_58047 | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Thuận Hưng Travel | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator VXB_58047 | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 08:32PM | Arrival Time 04:32AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator VXB_59546 | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator HK BUSLINES | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Hanoi to Phong Nha 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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HK BUSLINES | 9:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 5:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 9:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 5:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |||||
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 5:00 AM Hanoi | 9h20 | 2:20 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 6:15 AM Hanoi | 8h05 | 2:20 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 6:20 AM Hanoi | 8h00 | 2:20 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 7:00 AM Hanoi | 8h30 | 3:30 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận Hưng Travel | 7:30 AM Hanoi | 9h00 | 4:30 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TH Travel | 7:30 AM Hanoi | 9h00 | 4:30 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 8:00 AM Hanoi | 8h00 | 4:00 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 8:00 AM Hanoi | 9h30 | 5:30 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 8:00 AM Hanoi | 8h30 | 4:30 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận Hưng Travel | 12:00 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 9:00 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TH Travel | 12:00 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 9:00 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận Hưng Travel | 12:15 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 8:15 PM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
GROUPTOUR CO., LTD | 4:15 PM Hanoi, Old Quarter | 12h27 | 4:42 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 5:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 1:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thủy Ngân | 5:30 PM Hanoi | 9h30 | 3:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 6:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 2:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 6:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 2:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 6:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 2:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thủy Ngân | 6:30 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 3:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 6:30 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 3:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
HK BUSLINES | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 8h00 | 3:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 6h55 | 1:55 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thủy Ngân | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 9h30 | 4:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 3:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tân Quang Dũng | 7:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 3:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
G8 SAPA OPEN TOUR | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 6h55 | 2:55 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thủy Ngân | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 4:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận Hưng Travel | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 5:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thành Liên Buslines | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 4:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TNT Travel Bus | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 8h30 | 4:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TH Travel | 8:00 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 5:00 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thuận Hưng Travel | 8:30 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 5:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
TH Travel | 8:30 PM Hanoi | 9h00 | 5:30 AM Phong Nha | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Interpretive center introducing the park’s caves, biodiversity, and travel information. A practical first stop before exploring the region.
Small exhibition space with information on local history, cave exploration, and conservation. Useful for visitors wanting regional context.
Community-focused display venue presenting local heritage and stories from the Son River area. A lesser-known stop near village routes.
Popular riverfront village area with guesthouses, boat access, and relaxed walking streets. Ideal for seeing everyday life in Phong Nha.
Scenic river running through town with boat landings and countryside views. Great for sunset walks and a feel for the local landscape.
Lush botanic garden area with walking paths, forest scenery, and waterfalls inside the park zone. A strong nature option beyond the caves.
Hearty Quang Binh soup with snakehead fish, shrimp, pork, herbs, and rice noodles. A local staple known for balanced savory broth and central Vietnamese flavors.
Small tapioca dumplings stuffed with shrimp and pork, steamed and served with fish sauce. A beloved Quang Binh snack with a chewy texture.
Rustic rice pancakes folded around pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, eaten with herbs and dipping sauce. Popular across Quang Binh for breakfast or lunch.
Relaxed riverside venue offering Vietnamese mains, cold beer, and cocktails. Popular for sunset drinks and easygoing dinners.
Casual local restaurant known for Vietnamese dishes, grilled meats, and regional specialties in a relaxed riverside setting.
Friendly vegetarian restaurant serving Vietnamese home-style plates, noodle dishes, and fresh juices near the Phong Nha tourist area.
Budget-friendly versus many SE Asia tourist hubs. Rooms, local meals, and short taxi rides are generally low-cost, though cave tours and private transfers can raise daily spend.
Tipping is optional. Round up small bills at cafes, add 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares or tip drivers modestly.
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Phong Nha Bus Stop, Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch, Quảng Bình, Vietnam -> Phong Nha Tourism Centre, Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch, Quảng Bình
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hanoi to Phong Nha by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Phong Nha, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hanoi to Phong Nha buses use the Hanoi, Old Quarter to Phong Nha station pair. Use this guide to compare Hanoi and Phong Nha bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Hanoi, Old Quarter is 1 km from Hanoi city centre. Public transport options include:
Hanoi, Old Quarter has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Street food vendors and small restaurants nearby
ATMs are several ATMs within walking distance.
Ticket office support is available at Hanoi, Old Quarter.
Available at Hanoi, Old Quarter: Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hanoi, Old Quarter: Basic ramps available.
Phong Nha has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Basic food stalls and local vendors
ATMs are available at entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Phong Nha.
Available at Phong Nha: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Phong Nha: Ground level access.
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