By bus the journey from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh is scheduled to take around 4 hours depending upon which service you take.
Bus Times from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh
There are currently 16 bus services a day with Full Moon Travel Asia from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh available to book online.
| Cat Ba | Ninh Binh | Ticket |
| 07:50 | 11:50 | $11 USD |
| 08:00 | 12:00 | $11 USD |
| 08:05 | 12:05 | $11 USD |
| 08:10 | 12:10 | $11 USD |
| 08:15 | 12:15 | $11 USD |
| 08:25 | 12:25 | $11 USD |
| 12:30 | 16:30 | $11 USD |
| 12:35 | 16:35 | $11 USD |
| 12:40 | 16:40 | $11 USD |
| 12:45 | 16:45 | $11 USD |
| 12:50 | 16:50 | $11 USD |
| 15:25 | 19:25 | $11 USD |
| 15:30 | 19:30 | $11 USD |
| 15:35 | 19:35 | $11 USD |
| 15:40 | 19:40 | $11 USD |
| 15:45 | 19:45 | $11 USD |
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Cat Ba Island Bus Stop
Full Moon Travel Asia services from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh depart in front of the Full Moon Travel Asia Office, 213 Một Tháng Tư, TT. Cát Bà, Cát Hải, Hải Phòng 350000, Vietnam.
Ninh Binh Bus Stop
Full Moon Travel Asia services from Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh terminate at the Full Moon Travel Asia, Doi 1 Thon Van Lam, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình 43000, Vietnam.
About Travel to Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh is the name of the main city in Ninh Binh Province.
Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex
Most tourists who go to Ninh Binh City do so on route to the many attractions in the province the most notable of which is the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex. Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex covers an area of 6,226 hectares and features a landscape resembling land based version of Ha Long Bay with steep hills rising from a flat landscape of rice paddies.
Trang An Grottoes and Tam Cốc Valley
The two most popular parts of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex are the Trang An Grottoes and Tam Cốc Valley which both feature partially submerged caves which you can visit on boat tours. Also in this area is Bich Dong, the hills of which have caves and picturesque hill top pagodas.

Other Places to Visit in Ninh Binh
The other popular attractions in Ninh Binh Province include:
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: A historical site dating back to the 10th Century located 14 km by road from Ninh Binh City.
- Phat Diem Cathedral: A 19th Century Catholic church with a mix of Vietnamese and European architectural styles located 29 km by road from Ninh Binh City.
- Bai Dinh Pagoda: Vast 20th Century temple complex in the hills located 22 km by road from Ninh Binh City.