Best way to travel between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Hạ Long Bay

A: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

B: Hạ Long Bay

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $53.0; 1864.3 km; 42h 47mins; 55.93 kgs

train: $65.09; 1915.97 km; 42h 24mins; 101.55 kgs

flight: $110.0; 1198.87 km; 4h 13mins; 129.48 kgs

drive: $305.09; 1900.5 km; 39h 15mins; 243.26 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	1864.3 km	42h 47mins	1,118,491 VND	53.0
Train	1915.97 km	42h 24mins	1,373,633 VND	65.09
Flight	1198.87 km	4h 13mins	2,321,396 VND	110.0
Drive	1900.5 km	39h 15mins	6,438,497 VND	305.09

Take Bus from Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong to Ha Long Quang Ninh: Time: 41h 36mins Cost: 844,144 VND; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 55.45 kgs
Take Car from Ha Long Quang Ninh to Ha Long Bai Chay: Time: 9mins Cost: 168,829 VND; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 1.21 kgs
Take Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay: Time: 31mins Cost: 105,518 VND; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.86 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Hạ Long Bay is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,118,491 VND or 47.70 USD.