Quang Binh province is frequently referred to as the “Kingdom of Caves” with more than 300 different large and small caves such as Son Doong Cave, En Cave, Thien Duong Cave, Phong Nha Cave, Tien Son Cave, Mo Mooc Spring, Chay River – Toi Cave, Cha Loi Cave in Le Thuy and so on. Besides, Quang Binh also has incredible pristine beaches like Nhat Le beach, Da Nhay Beach, Vung Chua – Yen Island. Especially, this province has attractive spiritual tourist attractions as General Vo Nguyen Giap’s Tomb, Tam Co cave, General Vo Nguyen Giap’s memorial house., the oldest Hoang Phuc pagoda in the Central of Vietnam with the age of more than 700 years. Quang Phu sand dunes stretch along the romantic Nhat Le coast.
How far is it from Ha Noi to Quang Binh ?
About 482 km from Ha Noi city.
How long does it take to go from Ha Noi to Quang Binh ?
Visitors will take about 9 hours continuously to go from Ha Noi to Quang Binh by bus.
How do visitors travel from Ha Noi to Quang Binh ?
There are many means of transport to get to Quang Binh: train, airplane, sleeper bus, limousine or taxi.
How do tourists go to Quang Binh?
By train ( Railway)
Traveling by train is the most popular choice because it is safe, convenient and especially, the train fare is affordable. Although there is a difference in the timeframes of the train, it is usually late in some minutes. If you come to Dong Hoi by train, you can see the timetable of the train in the following table:
The train moves from Hanoi to Quang Binh and vice versa.
Currently, train fares to Quang Binh often change and fluctuate over time. So you need to have an exact plan to book a train ticket to Quang Binh in advance.
It takes passengers about 10 hours to go to Dong Hoi by train because the distance between Hanoi and Hue is about 522 km. Bed fare is about 505,000 VND to 700,000 VND for first to third floors and soft seat price is about 309,000 VND. If you are from Thanh Hoa and Vinh and you want to go to Quang Binh, you can also get on this train.
The train moves from Hue to Quang Binh and vice versa.
The distance between two provinces is about 160km so passengers usually spend about 3 hours going to Quang Binh from Hue by train. If you are in Da Nang, it takes you about 6 hours to go to Dong Hoi as Da Nang is 270 km from Quang Binh. You can easily book train tickets to Dong Hoi.
( Currently, there are many flights from Ho Chi Minh to Quang Binh. Therefore, you just contact the airline ticket office or Netin travel company specializing in Quang Binh Tours and they will support you).
By sleeper bus on the Hanoi – Quang Binh route
If you want to travel to Quang Binh by road, we highly recommend that you should use the bus companies running on the 1A highway. The following bus companies can meet all the passengers’ need. You should select sleeper buses to Quang Binh to ensure your health for your journey to discover Quang Binh province.
Thuy Ngan bus company
bus from hanoi to dong hoi – Choosing Thuy Ngan bus company, passengers do not have to worry about some problems like tiredness or car sickness because this bus gives passengers absolute comfort, smoothness, and privacy.
Why should passengers select the Thuy Ngan limousine sleeper bus?
- The Limousine sleeper bus has 22 private rooms which are renovated from a 40 – seat coach to high – class limousine sleeper car with leather beds. Those beds, which are spacious and comfortable, can turn back, recline depending on passengers’ needs.
- VIP rooms with full luxury amenities such as 21 inches led screen TV with wifi connection to serve the entertainment needs of passengers.
- Each room has a blanket, mineral water, cold towels, pillow, seat belt, and especially each bed is covered with premium leather.
- USB charging socket, headphone, and so on.
Tan Kim Chi bus company
Tan Kim Chi bus company provides a high – quality limousine sleeper bus with 34 beds for passengers. This sleeper bus will bring a new experience, full of amenities, luxury, and 5- star quality to passengers.
Van Luc Tung bus company
This bus company brings a 34 – bed limousine with full modern amenities to passengers. Each bed is covered with high – quality leather, a blanket, private curtain, television with an internet connection, mineral water, cold towels, and so on. The bus company always tries to upgrade its services to provide passengers with the best quality trip.
Nhat Tuan bus company
Nhat Tuan bus company provides the newest and most modern line of 22- seat VIP Limousine for passengers. This bus company has become one of the close companions of tourists. Some advantages of Nhat Tuan bus company:
- Designed with a hybrid cabin with 22 beds, this bus is improved from the 4X sleeper bus, which makes a luxurious, classy, spacious, and extremely comfortable space.
- Provide mineral water, cold towels, blankets, and pillows.
- Adjustable bed with lifting system and seat belt at each bed make a sense of safety.
- Each bed has LCD TV, USB charging socket, headphone depending on the entertainment needs of passengers, high – speed wifi.
- Elegant colors, decorated in the royal style.
- Private and clean WC
There are many prestigious bus company running on the Hanoi – Dong Hoi route with reasonable prices ranging from 200,000 VND to 250,000 VND depending on the time.
It takes passengers about 10 hours to 12 hours to go to Dong Hoi from Hanoi. The bus will depart in Hanoi at 19:00 and arrive Dong Hoi at 6:00 the next day.
Sleeper bus moves on the Da Nang – Quang Binh route
There are many sleeper buses running on the Da Nang – Dong Hoi city Quang Binh province route with the price of 150,000 VND per person. Passengers spend 5 hours moving between two locations. Some prestigious bus companies such as Hanh Luyen, Duong Hong, Hai Hoang Gia Tuc Tac and so on. You can go to Da Nang bus station and you can get on the bus whenever you want.
Sleeper bus moves on the Sai Gon – Quang Binh route
It is time – consuming for passengers to go to Quang Binh from Sai Gon by sleeper bus. So we highly recommend that you should go to Quang Binh by plane if you are in Saigon. Some cheap airlines such as Vietjes, Jetstar with about 600,000 VND to 1,700,000 VND per way. Therefore, you should book as soon as possible to visit Dong Hoi
Airplane
Passengers can go to Dong Hoi from Hanoi by plane.
| Airline | Domestic flight | Departure time | Flight duration |
| Vietnam Airlines | VN8591 | 7:15 a.m | 55 minutes |
| VN8593 | 14:25 p.m | 55 minutes | |
| Bamboo Airways | QH1241 | 16:00 p.m | 60 minutes |
| QH1242 | 18:00 p.m | 60 minutes | |
| Vietjet Air | VJ428 | 55 minutes | |
| VJ429 | 55 minutes |
Jetstar: this airlines have the Hanoi – Dong Hoi route but not always have flights, you should check carefully before booking.
What should tourists bring when traveling to Quang Binh?
Quang Binh is known for its Lao wind, white sand so if you go in the summer, the sun is very strong. Thus, you should bring some vital things such as sunscreens, wide-brimmed hats, masks, eyeglasses when coming to Quang Binh. With a little luggage, you can travel around Quang Binh Province.
