How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ninh Binh

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 28 September 2026

Distance: 1,055 kmstraight line
Fastest: 4h 30m - 5h 45mby flight
Cheapest: 18 - 35 USDby bus
Ways to go: 4flight, train, bus

All four, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Flight + TaxiTime4h 30m - 5h 45mPrice55 - 140 USDDepartsDailyRead more
Flight + Limousine BusTime5h 15m - 6h 45mPrice40 - 95 USDDepartsDailyRead more
TrainTime9h 30m - 11h 30mPrice20 - 60 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
Sleeper BusTime9h 30m - 11h 30mPrice18 - 35 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more

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Flight + Taxi

Fastest and smoothest, fly to Hanoi in a bright hop, then race south by taxi into Ninh Binh's limestone calm.

1Tan Son Nhat International AirportSGNNoi Bai International AirportHAN
Flight3h 15m - 4h 15m35 - 110 USDDaily
2Noi Bai International AirportNinh Binh City
Taxi2h 15m - 2h 45m20 - 30 USDOn demand

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Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

35 - 110 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Trip.com

35 - 110 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Flight + Limousine Bus

Comfortable and efficient, take a quick flight north, then glide onward in a plush limousine bus.

1Tan Son Nhat International AirportSGNNoi Bai International AirportHAN
Flight3h 15m - 4h 15m35 - 110 USDDaily
2Noi Bai International AirportNinh Binh City
Limousine Bus3h 15m - 4h 15m5 - 15 USDSeveral times daily

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2 partners · paid

Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

35 - 110 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Noi Bai International Airport, sold by Trip.com

35 - 110 USD3h 15m - 4h 15mDaily

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Train

Scenic and steady, ride the rails through Vietnam's long spine for a relaxed, budget-friendly overnight journey.

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Train · Saigon Railway Station → Ninh Binh Railway Station, sold by 12Go

20 - 60 USD9h 30m - 11h 30mDaily

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Sleeper Bus

Cheapest and simplest, sleep through the night on a direct coach and wake near Ninh Binh's karst gates.

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Sleeper Bus · Ho Chi Minh City → Ninh Binh City, sold by 12Go

18 - 35 USD9h 30m - 11h 30mDaily

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Now that you’re there

What to do in Ninh Binh

Ninh BinhVietnam

Known as Ha Long Bay on land, Ninh Binh stuns with towering limestone mountains, flooded rice paddies, and historic sites including Trang An, Tam Coc, and the ancient capital Hoa Lu.

10 attractions7 local dishes3 things to doOpen the Ninh Binh guide

Ho Chi Minh City, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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