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The most recommended ways of getting to Phong Nha from the North, i.e. Ninh Binh or Ha Noi and also getting to Phong Nha from the South by train, bus, plane, taxi, or motorbike. There are also a number of buses that run from as far as Hanoi to Phong Nha, but to be honest, the \u201cSleeper Bus\u201d is a bit of an oxymoron.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Please be aware that all suggested bus, train and airline companies, and their agencies, operate entirely independently of us. The following information is given in good faith, and we accept no responsibility for the service provided by the airlines, Vietnam Bus tickets<\/a>, 12go.asia<\/a>, or the ramifications of the express train.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n – By Ben Mitchell. 13 years experience in Central Vietnam.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-compass” i_color=”green” el_width=”50″ css_animation=”fadeInLeft” add_icon=”true”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-compass” i_color=”green” el_width=”50″ css_animation=”fadeInRight” add_icon=”true” el_id=”train”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, unlike in Japan, Germany and Austria, train schedules cannot be guaranteed but considering that there are houses nearly on the tracks; buffalos, lunatics on motorbikes and trucks illegally crossing the reunification express\u2019s line at many points along the way, it does pretty well. Therefore, if you plan to join in a tour, we advise that you do not arrive in Phong Nha on the date your tour is meant to begin. There are plenty of \u201creal Vietnam\u201d do it yourself activities<\/b><\/a> available or simply have a rest by the pool and take in the scenery on your arrival date.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-compass” i_color=”green” el_width=”50″ css_animation=”fadeInLeft” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]M<\/span>ost bus drivers are pretty much insane which even seems to be the prerequisite of their employment. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”hanoi-to-phongnha”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-compass” i_color=”green” el_width=”50″ css_animation=”fadeInLeft” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cost: 700k-800k NVD for 2nd class sleeper<\/strong>Table of Contents:<\/h2>\n
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Train Travel Tips<\/h3>\n
Bus Travel Tips<\/h3>\n
\nThe roads through Vietnam while being normally dangerous take on a whole new level of chaos after the sun goes down.
\nThis night time Chaos is amplified by a factor of 10, a month either side of TET (New Year), by any public holidays and by the summer months in general. Having traveled on the overnight Buses between Hanoi and Phong Aha, we choose now, not to, due to both our own experiences and those negative experiences of many of our guests over the last decade.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The intercity companies stop in Phong Nha Village. Therefore, the bus option is becoming a popular choice among travelers, as it saves on the additional transfer required from Dong Hoi (closest train station and airport to Phong Nha). Not the best as measured by safety or comfort, but the cheapest.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-compass” i_color=”green” el_width=”50″ css_animation=”fadeInRight” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text el_id=”from-north”]<\/p>\nHow to get to Phong Nha from the North of Vietnam?<\/h2>\n
Hanoi to Phong Nha\/Hanoi to Dong Hoi<\/h3>\n
TRAIN from Hanoi to Dong Hoi (closest station to Phong Nha)<\/h3>\n
\nTravel time: 10 hours<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The day Train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi is an enjoyable way to travel, and see a bit of the scenic countryside as it directs rural Northern Vietnam rather than being on Highway 1 on a bus hemmed in by an infinite urban shopscape stretching for 1000\u2019s of km.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The night train, while not as luxurious as in more developed parts of the world, is at \u201cHilton Travel\u201d level in comparison to the oxymoron \u2013 the \u201csleeper bus\u201d.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The most comfortable purchase is a ticket in a soft-sleeper cabin. They\u2019re 4-bed cabins, so there is enough room to sit up or lie down. A hard-sleeper cabin does not provide enough room to sit up, and there are 6 beds per cabin. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Overnight trains are also a good option to get somewhere to sleep for a night, that way you avoid missing out on another day of activities. Also, you can take a quick nap once you get to Phong Nha and get comfortable in your accommodation<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We recommend the following overnight trains from\u00a0Hanoi to Dong Hoi<\/b>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n