- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Leading museum on Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, with strong indoor exhibitions and an excellent outdoor display of traditional houses.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nam Định to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nam Định to Hanoi will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 4 buses that leave Nam Định for Hanoi on Thu, Jun 18, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct buses cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest buses will take 2 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.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nam Định to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nam Định to Hanoi:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nam Định to Hanoi costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 23m by bus vs 1h 44m by car) and save roughly $7 (€5) compared to fuel and tolls ($5 (€4) vs $11 (€9)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by X.E Việt Nam, Ninh Bình Car.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Phuong Trang | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Nam Định to Hanoi buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:30 AM Nam Định | 2h00 | 7:30 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Nam Định | 2h00 | 8:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Nam Định | 2h00 | 12:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
![]() | 2:00 AM Nam Định | 2h00 | 4:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nam Định to Hanoi run on average 120 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 120 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:45, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 47 miles (76 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 120 |
Direct buses 120 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 3:45 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
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