Ninh Binh To Cat Ba Island By Bus
Cat Ba island, the largest island in the Cat Ba archipelago, is an attractive tourist destination in Northern Vietnam. Visiting Cat Ba, travelers will be amazed by white sand beaches, limestone karsts, and national parks with mysterious caves.
How to get from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba island?
This article is a complete transportation guide from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba island by bus and ferry, including departure schedule, transport provider review, and tips for buying online bus tickets.

Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Bus
- Price: 420,000 VND
- Duration: 4.5 hours
Taking a bus is the easiest and fastest way to travel from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba.
Good morning Cat Ba offers daily service to Cat Ba from Ninh Binh, and the journey takes approximately 4.5 hours (it can be extended depending on the ferry waiting time).
The journey includes taking a bus from Ninh Binh to Got harbor (Cat Hai island), a ferry from Got harbor to Cai Vieng, and finally a bus to Cat Ba island. All the fee is included in your ticket.
Especially during this journey, you will see the Tan Vu bridge – the longest crossing bridge in Vietnam (5.44 km) connecting Hai Phong port city with Cat Hai island district.
Bus from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba Timetable
Depart from Ninh Binh | Arrive in Cat ba | Type of car |
07:45 | 12:30 | Limousine 18 seats |
08:45 | 13:30 | Limousine 18 seats |
13:00 | 18:30 | Samco 35 seats |
Bus stops
- Ninh Binh Bus stop: 55 Trần Hưng Đạo, Đông Thành
- Cat Ba Bus stop: 265 Núi Ngọc tt. Cát Bà Cát Hải Hải Phòng

How to book bus tickets to Cat Ba island from Ninh Binh
You can easily book online bus tickets from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba island.
By filling in the departure date, you can search for the available time of that day and reserve your ticket in advance.