Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Cat Ba Express offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.
What are the Main Stations of Cat Ba Express?
Cat Ba Express operates buses to and from the following stations:
Tam Coc Transfer
Tuan Chau Transfer
Hanoi Airport
Hanoi CBExpress
Flamingo Cat Ba
Cat Ba CBExpress
Cat Ba Transfer
Bai Chay Transfer
Halong
Hanoi
Hanoi Airport
Cai Beo Ferry Terminal and Dock
Ninh Binh City Hotel Transfer
Ninh Binh CBExpress
Halong Bay Transfer
Cat Ba Town
Cat Ba
Hanoi Old Quarter Transfer
Halong Bay Tuan Chau
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
What are the Most Popular Routes of Cat Ba Express?
The most popular destinations of Cat Ba Express are:
What are the Bus Classes & Prices of Cat Ba Express?
The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!
Pros & Cons of Bus Travel
Pros of Bus Travel
Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train
Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel
Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about
At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.
Cons of Bus Travel
Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.
During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.
While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.
Tam Coc TransferTuan Chau TransferHanoiHanoi AirportHanoi AirportCai Beo Ferry Terminal and DockNinh Binh City Hotel TransferHanoi CBExpressNinh Binh CBExpressHalong Bay TransferCat Ba TownFlamingo Cat BaThang Long Water Puppet TheatreCat Ba CBExpressCat Ba TransferCat BaBai Chay TransferHalongHanoi Old Quarter TransferHalong Bay Tuan Chau
Cat Ba Express Company Reviews
N G
Norman G
Very well organized with two drivers who switched off. They picked us up at the starting hotel and dropped is at Our destination hotel. Bus was comfortable with USBc chargers in the seats.
Bus Limousine 22, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Sep 4, 2026
M E
Matteo E
The support during the ride was very good, with a guide escorting all passengers to their final destination. However, we changed bus twice, we were offered a boat or cable-car ride and I ended up in a taxi, all of which was not mentioned in the ticket. I reached the airport 45min later than expected, barely on time to go through security.
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jul 27, 2026
C W
Claire W
A special mention for our guide who was extremely Nice
Bus Express Bus + Speedboat, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jul 15, 2026
L M
Lucas M
On time
Bus Express Bus + Speedboat, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jun 15, 2026
J S
Joseph S
Organized team, polite staff and very helpful and considerate. Just make sure to always ask the person in charge in every transfer (vehicle), to make sure you'll be taken care of and you won't lose your way.
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jun 13, 2026
L B
Lynda B
Transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh was excellent. Return transfer was terrible the driver was speedy and driving erratically we were terrified and we relieved to get out of the car
taxi Minivan 4pax, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jun 12, 2026
L B
Lynda B
Excellent day, great guide and driver. Lunch was delicious too
taxi Minivan 4pax, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jun 9, 2026
F K
Franziska K
The first bus at the Island was a disaster. It was raining pretty bad and it rained into the bus. Additionally, my backpack got soaked and I was scared about my electronics! You nearly drowned my laptop...
But after that the speed boat was okay and the bus for the long ride was really nice and comfortable! Staff were really nice though.
Bus VIP Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), May 4, 2026
K C
Katerina C
Clear instructions, a very friendly guide, and an excellently organized transfer to our accommodations; he even drove us all the way to the second port, where a transfer to another boat was waiting for us. We were very safisfied.
Bus Express Bus + Speedboat, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), May 1, 2026
M C
Manuel C
The coordinator Happy was top (kind and smilly :))
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 26, 2026
K K
Kathrin K
5 star experience! The ride was smooth, the bus was clean and on time.
Bus Express Bus + Speedboat, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 17, 2026
S M
Shayley M
Amazing door to door service
Bus Express Bus + Speedboat, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 8, 2026
C C
Clare C
Excellent service and the man on the bus who organised everything did a brilliant job.
Bus Express Bus + Cable Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 4, 2026
E L
Evan L
Had a really smooth and enjoyable journey thanks to Happy our guide. He is the friendliest person I've ever met on any transport and I highly recommend anyone to book with his service. Super great guy!
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 2, 2026
O N
Olivier N
The pickup place was very hard to find. More indications would be needed!
Very stressful to not find the pickup place. And the phone number did not work.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 1, 2026
J G
Josephine G
Pick up was good. Transparent communication and very kind operator.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 22, 2026
G M
Gaurav M
Transfer was good but delayed by 1 hr. Also unlike other expensive transfers, no snacks or water offered
Bus Express Bus + Cable Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 15, 2026
S G
Sergio G
still waiting for the refund, sometimes when i buy something no sure if it will be OK or not
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 6, 2026
M H
Mohammed H
Very good
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Feb 23, 2026
S Z
Sanja Z
We got a discounted upgrade for the cable car, the bus was almost empty and we had a lot of space, we got free water and a stop half way. Also we got no additional charge for the private transfer from the airport as our hotel was additinal 30 min away. We highly recoomend it!
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Feb 7, 2026
A W
Alessia W
Phung/Tony was a great conductor. He laid out the plan everyone knew what was happening. Despite juggling , four vehicles in total for transit tony made everything go very smoothly. Everything was ontime, bus ride to the ferry was smooth the great work from the driver. Some people were dropped off for the cable cars, which was included in some people's purchase, while others added it to their itinerary. The rest of us got on the speed boat which went well. Bus ride on the other side was also very calmy we had a toilet break and Tony did his best to get everyone to the destinations on time. Also, accommodating those who change their mind from initial itenerary they paid for. I got to the airport in good time and it's been the best transport so this i've had in the month in have spent in Vietnam. Bus,boat,bus (water provided and toilet break),taxi-A great standard was set. Could not have gone better.
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Feb 6, 2026
C M
Conor M
Excellent service very efficient and on time. Tony was our guide and communicated excellently throughout. Would highly recommend. (Genuine review, not a requested one)
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jan 23, 2026
N S
Nicole S
Really caring, made a pickup on the way possible and arranged everThing with clear info.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jan 18, 2026
J S
Jure S
We had several vehicles before we actually got to the bus. They changed the time to an earlier hour, which was very inconvenient. The breaks for toilet were very unpredictable and every 4h, which
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 30, 2025
P V
Petronella V
Everything was amazing! We were guided so well! Everything was clear and I really liked the cable carts. It was very convenient. We had a really good guide with us!
Bus Express Bus + Cable Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 14, 2025
L H
Lucie H
Excellent trip with Levi ! Pick up service included and instructions were clear. Car was clean and a bottle of water was offered during the trip. We also took the cablecar option (which costs a little more) instead of speedboat : magnificent view on mountains and sea, totally worth the money if the weather is good !
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 8, 2025
L H
Lucie H
Possibility to pick you up if you’re around the Old Quarter. Nice car and english speaking guide during the trip. Little stop during the trip to grab some food (expensive though).
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 4, 2025
U Y
Ursula Y
Very efficient service. Mr Happy ***** is great at his job, give him a raise.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Nov 29, 2025
I
Inga
Everything was fine. The tour guide was very friendly.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Nov 14, 2025
C D
Caroline D
Great service, on time, fast transfer from bus to taxi in Hanoi to the airport.
Great communication with staff prior and during transfer. Agent contacted me by email the day before to comfim location, time of pickup and flight detail to assure a smooth transfer.
Bus Express + Privat Car, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Nov 10, 2025
A I
Annette I
From booking to completion, we can award 5*.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Aug 30, 2025
M
Mark
They are very kind and very helpful
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jul 6, 2025
M O
Melanie O
Easy and well organized
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jun 2, 2025
C H
Christopher H
With 35 Min Shopping-Stop (and 35 Min delay). Bookee transfer, not shopping. Rest was great.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Apr 25, 2025
D B
Darcy B
Bus did not match the photos.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 21, 2025
K P
Katty P
New and comfortable bus, quick transfer by boat to Cat Ba.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jan 26, 2025
J H
Jude H
Superb. So slick and comfy and quick. Highly recommended.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 28, 2024
S S
Suelen S
Very professional staff. Amazing experience.
Bus Limousine, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Nov 4, 2024
J D
Johanna D
It was an easy trip. Only thing to critise was maybe that they didnt respond on whatsapp, so we just turned up at the meeting point at the given time and everything went well.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 17, 2024
M W
Mascha W
The journey was pleasant and quick, but we were very cold on the bus as it was very cold.
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Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Feb 10, 2024
B J
Benjamin J
Friendly staff, easy directions on and off the boat, on-time, drop-off near our hotel. A good choice!
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 16, 2023
S G
Sam G
So much more comfortable and premium than I thought it would be!
Our guide, Son was great as well, he spoke really good English and gave some great tips of places to go on the island and how to avoid being ripped off.
Very happy with my experience!
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 8, 2023
S G
Sam G
Very comfy and affordable way of getting to Cat Ba Island. Tour guide was great as well!
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Dec 5, 2023
M A
Matthias A
Best Bus company we took in Vietnam !
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Oct 9, 2023
S R
Sascha R
Everything was ok.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Oct 1, 2023
E F
Eleanor F
Charlie was an excellent tour guide to navigate the journey. Seamless and comfortable transition from boat to ferry to boat. Roomy coach.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Aug 18, 2023
J M
James M
Bus ride was outstanding, Son was a great, funny and helpful host.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), May 1, 2023
L S
Lukas S
Great organization, nice guide and good drivers. Dei was perfect at giving answers and explaining everything.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Mar 10, 2023
M S
Michael S
Everything went smoothly and on time.
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Feb 24, 2023
S K
Simone K
Everything was fine: the hotel pick-up and the bus Shuttle from Hanoi to CatBa. I can highly recommend ist!
Bus Express, Cat Ba Express (Cát Bà Express), Jan 18, 2023
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