{"id":31007,"date":"2026-06-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/?st-import=2b02da51e3b00f09ff9816ddb8a54cbd"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:01:05","slug":"hanoi-to-ninh-binh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/hanoi-to-ninh-binh\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Bus, Train and Tour Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hanoi to Ninh Binh is one of Vietnam\\&#8217;s most rewarding day trips or overnight stops \u2014 just 2 hours south of the capital, Ninh Binh offers limestone karst scenery, ancient temples at Hoa Lu, boat trips through Tam Coc\\&#8217;s rice paddies, and Trang An\\&#8217;s waterways. This guide covers how to get there independently or on a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/agent.12go.asia\/tools\/widget\/country_widget.js\"><\/script>\n<onetwogo-country-widget\n  country=\"VN\"\n   width=\"400\" agent=\"16173966\" lang=\"en\" fxcode=\"USD\" wl=\"12go.asia\">\n<\/onetwogo-country-widget>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/en\/travel\/Hanoi\/Ninh-Binh\/?z=16173966&#038;sub_id=hanoi-ninh-binh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; Search Hanoi \u2192 Ninh Binh tickets on 12Go \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Train Hanoi to Ninh Binh (Most Scenic)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several trains run daily from Hanoi Ga to Ninh Binh station \u2014 approximately 2\u20132.5 hours, fares from ~50,000\u2013100,000 VND (~$2\u20134 USD) in hard seat, or ~150,000\u2013200,000 VND in soft seat. Trains run throughout the day. From Ninh Binh station, take a xe om (motorbike taxi) or taxi to Tam Coc (~5 km, ~30,000\u201350,000 VND) or Trang An. Comfortable and scenic \u2014 the train passes through lush paddy fields south of Hanoi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/en\/travel\/Hanoi\/Ninh-Binh\/?z=16173966&#038;sub_id=hanoi-ninh-binh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; Search Hanoi \u2192 Ninh Binh tickets on 12Go \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Bus from Hanoi to Ninh Binh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public buses depart from Giap Bat or My Dinh bus stations to Ninh Binh \u2014 approximately 2 hours, fares from ~60,000\u201390,000 VND (~$2\u20133 USD). Also limousine minivans from the Old Quarter from ~100,000\u2013150,000 VND direct to Tam Coc area. Buses are fine but slower than the train due to traffic leaving Hanoi. The minivan direct to Tam Coc is the most convenient door-to-door option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 3: Day Tour from Hanoi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organized day tours from Hanoi include transport + boat trip at Tam Coc or Trang An + lunch \u2014 from ~$25\u201340 USD per person. Convenient and often the best value if you only have one day. Most tours pick up from Old Quarter hotels. Book through GetYourGuide, Viator, or local agents in Hanoi\\&#8217;s Old Quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Cost from<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Train<\/td><td>~2\u20132.5 hours<\/td><td>~$2 USD<\/td><td>Independent, scenic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus \/ limousine van<\/td><td>~2 hours<\/td><td>~$2\u20136 USD<\/td><td>Budget, flexible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day tour from Hanoi<\/td><td>Full day<\/td><td>~$25 USD<\/td><td>Convenience, guided<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay in Ninh Binh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f3e8; <strong>[Travelpayouts Hotellook\/Agoda widget: Hotels in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/hanoi-to-ha-long-bay\/\">Hanoi to Ha Long Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/hanoi-to-sapa\/\">Hanoi to Sapa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/hanoi-to-hue\/\">Hanoi to Hue<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. When you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh \u2014 train from $2 USD (~2\u20132.5 hours, most scenic), bus\/limousine van from $2\u20136 USD, or organized day tour from $25 USD. Tam Coc and Trang An transfer tips included.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-routes","category-vietnam"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh.jpg",940,627,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh.jpg",940,627,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh.jpg",940,627,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh.jpg",940,627,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ninh-binh.jpg",18,12,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"markylipu","author_link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/author\/markylipu\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"How to travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh \u2014 train from $2 USD (~2\u20132.5 hours, most scenic), bus\/limousine van from $2\u20136 USD, or organized day tour from $25 USD. 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