Gia Lam to Halong Bay

Travelling between Gia Lam and Halong Bay is possible by Bus, ferry, van and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 157.27 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 4.63.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 5 hours to travel between Gia Lam and Halong Bay depending on the means of transport you choose.

Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Gia Lam and Halong Bay. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 1h 55m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 5h to reach Halong Bay.

Travelling between Gia Lam and Halong Bay can be as cheap as USD 4.63 if you opt for a Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour) bus and as expensive as USD 157.27 if you buy a Mui Ne Sky Travel (Cong ty TNHH Mui Ne Sky Travels) taxi ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1021 from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 00:00 Hanoi SSB until 22:00 Van Don Xanh Vo Chi Cong
• 35 from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 05:30 Hanoi Opera House until 19:30 Hanoi Opera House
• 8 by Bus+taxi+Ferry from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 19:30 Hanoi SSB until 22:00 Hanoi SSB
• 4 by Bus+Van from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 06:15 57 Cua Dong Street until 08:15 57 Cua Dong Street
• 1 by Bus+taxi from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 00:00 Hanoi until 00:00 Hanoi
• 46 from Gia Lam to Halong Bay starting from 00:00 Hanoi until 00:00 Hanoi

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Gia Lam to Halong Bay.

Bus

Travelling from Gia Lam to Halong Bay overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Gia Lam and Halong Bay

April Adventure, Arirang Travel (Arirang Trip), Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Duc Duong Bus, Duy Khanh Transport (Công ty cổ phần thương mại và dịch vụ vận tải duy khánh), Full Moon Party Tour, Good Morning Cat Ba Bus (Good Morning Cat ba), GreenLion Bus (Du lịch Sư tử Xanh), Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Ha Long Travel Limousine (Hạ Long Travel Limousine), Luxury Trans Vietnam, Luxury Van Limousine, New Way Travel, Sapa Discovery Travel, Sapa Dragon Express, Sapa Dragon Express, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Tien Dat Trans, To Vietnam Travel, Van Don Xanh, Viet Nam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus), VietNam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus), Wego Halong

Taxi

Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.

Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.

Companies offering charters between Gia Lam and Halong Bay

Booking Car (Lang Viet Trading Co.,Ltd), Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dichung, Halong Transportation, Mui Ne Sky Travel (Cong ty TNHH Mui Ne Sky Travels), OUROS Travel, PacknGo, Saigon DMC (Công Ty TNHH Saigon Dmc), Sapa Dragon Express, Tiim Group (Tiim® Group), VTS

Van

Vans are a great alternative - or, in many cases - your only option - if you need to travel overland within one and the same province or neighbouring provinces or states. Vans ply the roads between Gia Lam and Halong Bay, too.

Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.

Companies operating vans between Gia Lam and Halong Bay

AB Vietnam Travel, Halong Travel Limousine

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 53% opted for a bus
• 21% chosen Bus+taxi
• 21% chosen Bus+taxi+Ferry
• 5% bought a taxi ride