Ninh Binh to Hanoi
A private car from Ninh Binh to Hanoi covers about 95 km in about 2 hours on the expressway. Your driver picks you up in Tam Coc, Trang An or Ninh Binh city and takes you to your hotel in Hanoi. Prices start at 1,300,000 VND (about 50 USD) for the whole car.
Quick facts
| Distance | ~95 km |
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| Drive time | ~2 h |
| Price | From 1,300,000 VND (about 50 USD) for the whole car |
| Pickup | Your hotel door, or any address you send us |
| Included | Car, driver, fuel and tolls. VAT included |
| Booking | One way, whole car. Same price for the way back, or 30% off if you return the same day |
| Cars | 5 to 29 seats |
Choose your car
Included with every car
- Free drinking waterBottled water in the car for the whole trip
- Free change of carA similar car keeps the same price. If you choose a different class, you pay the price of that class
About this route
The short drive back to the city after a night among the limestone hills. Choose your time and travel with your bags in one car.
Timing the drive back
- Doing a boat trip on your last morning? Book the pickup for after it, with time to change and collect your bags.
- Leaving Ninh Binh around midday or early afternoon usually keeps you ahead of Hanoi's evening rush.
- Village lanes in Tam Coc can be narrow. Send your homestay's exact address so your driver can find the nearest point the car can reach.
- Ask your hotel about check-out time. Many will keep your bags if you want a last morning on the boats before the drive.
On your last morning
- The viewpoint at Mua Cave is close to Tam Coc and best early in the morning, before the heat.
- Want one more stop, such as Hoa Lu or Bai Dinh, on the way back? Tell us when you book. Short stops are free and longer ones have a small fee.
- Pack damp clothes from the boat trip in a separate bag.
Train or car back to Hanoi?
| Train | Trains to Hanoi leave from Ninh Binh station in the city, so from Tam Coc or Trang An you first need a ride to the station. The train arrives at Hanoi station, and you take another ride to your hotel. |
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| Private car | From your Ninh Binh hotel to your Hanoi hotel or straight to Noi Bai Airport, with your bags in the car the whole way and the time set by you. |
Flying out the same day? The car can take you straight to Noi Bai, with no change of transport in Hanoi.
What’s included
- Private car and driver, door to door.
- Tolls included in the fixed price.
- Driver name, phone and vehicle plate sent before pickup.
- VAT included: 8% for trips to 31 December 2026, 10% from 1 January 2027. Invoice on request.
Not included: hotels, entrance tickets and your meals.
Good to know
- Prices and payment are in Vietnamese dong (VND). We explain how to pay once your booking is confirmed.
- One fixed price for the whole car. Tolls are included.
- Stops under 30 minutes are free. A stop of 30–60 minutes costs 50,000 VND, then 50,000 VND for each further 30 minutes.
Read our full prices and policies or see how booking works.
Frequently asked questions
Book a private car on this page with your pickup address and time. Once your car is confirmed, your driver collects you at your hotel or homestay.
Yes. The way back costs the same as the way there.
Yes. Book both ways together, and the way back is 30% off when you return the same day.
About 2 hours for about 95 km on the expressway. Arriving in Hanoi during the evening rush can add time, so a midday start is easiest.
Allow about an hour for Hoa Lu and two to three hours for Bai Dinh, which is large and uses electric cars. Tell us when you book so we plan the time.
Yes. Ninh Binh to Noi Bai Airport has its own fixed price, the same in both directions. Tell us your flight time and we work out when to leave.
No. The price covers the car, the driver, fuel and tolls, and tipping is not expected in Vietnam. If you want to thank your driver, that is up to you.
Yes. Tết, the Lunar New Year, falls on 6 February 2027. Pagodas on the way, such as Bai Dinh, are very busy in the weeks after Tết. Book as early as you can.
Yes, with a later flight. Ninh Binh to Noi Bai Airport takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. Add the time your airline asks you to be at the airport, and send us your flight time so we can set the pickup.
Yes. Trains leave from Ninh Binh station in the city and take about 2 to 2.5 hours to Hanoi station. From Tam Coc or Trang An you need a ride to the station first, while a car picks you up at your hotel.
Related routes
- Not in Ninh Binh yet?Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Heading to the bay next?Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Flying out from Hanoi?Hanoi to Noi Bai Airport
Written by Alotrips, with AI assistant Huyen My. Reviewed by Pham Ngoc Chien, Director, on 9 November 2026.
Updated 9 November 2026. Distances and times are estimates and depend on traffic. Check opening hours and rules with each site before you travel.