DA NANG to HANOI — Train, Bus, Flight? ☀️

7 min readMay 31, 2020

How you can travel from Da Nang to Hanoi?

Hanoi in northern Vietnam - the capital and most important transport hub in the north. You have to travel to Hanoi if you want to continue to travel in northwest Vietnam. There is an airport (Noi Bai Airport) and railway stations, the main railway station is in 120 Le Duan street in Hoan Kiem district (in this place you can see Hoan Kiem Lake). Hoan Kiem is a top visited place by foreign tourists - it is the city center of Hanoi. There is everything for tourists - shops, restaurants, markets, hotels and also a few historical places and interesting monuments. Hanoi is also the most important city of various historical sites of northern Vietnam. There are 3 popular ways how you can travel to Hanoi City from Da Nang in central Vietnam - by plane (direct flights), sleeper train or tourist sleeper bus. The fastest option is to take a direct flight to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. If you want to visit also another interesting places in central or northern Vietnam (Hue, Dong Hoi, Phong Nha, Vinh or Ninh Binh) you should travel by train.

🥇 Book and buy train/bus e-tickets + direct flights from Da Nang to Hanoi online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search another tickets, e.g. Da Nang > Vinh, Vinh > Hanoi…)

Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi — International Terminal.

From Da Nang to Hanoi you can travel by train, plane or sleeper tourist bus.

Travel distance from Da Nang to Hanoi is about 800 km by train or tourist bus. The best and most fastest and comfortable way is to travel by plane because there are various direct flights to Hanoi from Da Nang every day. Sometimes these low-cost one-way direct flights from Da Nang to Hanoi start already at $35/pp, so it is a good idea to take a flight, because you will save a lot of travel time. You can also travel by train to Hanoi (there are seats and sleeper berths), it is a good way if you want to visit also another places in central Vietnam. Travel by train to Hanoi from Da Nang takes about 17 hours, so you should definitely take a sleeper berth. There are day and also overnight trains of Vietnam Railways or private luxury trains to Hanoi Railway Station in 120 Le Duan Street (check train schedule — Da Nang to Hanoi). You can also travel by sleeper tourist bus from Da Nang to Hanoi. Travel by bus to Hanoi takes about 16–18 hours and bus tickets cost about $15–23/pp. These sleeper buses also stop in another cities e.g. in Hue, Dong Hoi or Ninh Binh. But it is better to travel by train, buses are not so comfortable for this long journey.

From Da Nang to Hanoi by train — From Da Nang to Hanoi you can travel by train (sleeper overnight train).

How do I get from Da Nang to Hanoi?

1. TRAIN from Da Nang to Hanoi

travel by train from Da Nang to Hanoi takes about 17–18 hours
day-overnight trains are comfortable (soft sleeper, berths or seats), you can buy food and snack
see the Vietnam Railway Map
there are about 6 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Da Nang to Hanoi City
one-way train ticket from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $18–50/pp (hard+soft seat, hard+soft berth)
also luxury tourist sleeper trains - Laman Express, Violette Train, Lotus Train or Livitrans Express (tickets cost about $77–135/pp)
Laman Express SE19 from Hanoi to Da Nang - 2–4 berth cabin
trains arrive to - Hanoi Railway Station (120 Đường Lê Duẩn)
trains depart from - Da Nang Railway Station (791 Hải Phòng)
this is a top railway route - recommended - book your train tickets online!
you will receive your train e-ticket to Hanoi Railway Station by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Da Nang Railway Station

2. DIRECT FLIGHT from Da Nang to Hanoi

there are about 20 direct flights every day from Da Nang to Hanoi
one-way low cost flight from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $35-65/pp
international airport in Da Nang - Đà Nẵng International Airport (about 3 km from the city centre)
international airport in Hanoi - Nội Bài International Airport (about 30 km north of Hanoi, you can travel by bus or taxi to Hanoi)
airlines from Da Nang to Hanoi - Noi Bai Airport: Vietnam Airlines, JetStar, VietJet Air, Bamboo Airways
flight time is only about 2,5 hours from Da Nang to Hanoi

Direct flight to Hanoi from Da Nang — Direct flight is the most fastest way of transport to Hanoi from Da Nang.

3. SLEEPER TOURIST BUS from Da Nang to Hanoi

yes, there are also sleeper tourist buses from Da Nang to Hanoi
travel by sleeper bus from Da Nang to Hanoi takes about 16–18 hours
bus ticket from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $15–23/pp
bus companies to Hanoi: Phuong Trang - Futabus, Hoang Long, Queen Café, Grouptour, Hey Travel…
bus is the cheapest option how to get from Da Nang to Hanoi, but not so comfortable for this long journey
you can also book bus e-tickets to Hanoi from Da Nang online

Sleeper tourist bus to Hanoi from Da Nang — Sleeper tourist bus is the last option how to travel to Hanoi from Da Nang (photo: Baolau)

Faqs + Tips — Travel route from Da Nang to Hanoi:

How to book and buy tickets and direct flights from Da Nang to Hanoi?

🥇 Book and buy train/bus e-tickets or direct flights from Da Nang to Hanoi City online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search another tickets, e.g. Da Nang > Dong Hoi, Dong Hoi > Hanoi…)

How long does it take to travel from Da Nang to Hanoi?

Travel by plane - direct flight from Da Nang to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport takes about 2,5 hours.
Travel by regular or tourist train from Da Nang Railway Station to Hanoi takes about 17 hours.
Travel by sleeper tourist bus from Da Nang to Hanoitakes about 18 hours.

How far is Hanoi from Da Nang City?

Travel distance from Da Nang to Hanoi is about 800 km by train/bus and about 700 km by plane.

How much does it cost to travel from Da Nang to Hanoi?

To get by plane from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $35–60/pp.
To get by train from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $18–85/pp.
Private tourist sleeper trains cost about $77–135/pp
To get by sleeper bus from Da Nang to Hanoi costs about $15–23/pp.

What is the best and fast way of travel from Da Nang to Hanoi?

The best, fastest and comfortable way of transport from Da Nang to Hanoi is to travel by plane, direct flights takes only about 2,5 hours and sometimes these flights are very cheap - low-cost flights. If you want to visit another places in central, northern Vietnam (eg. Hue, Dong Hoi, Vinh, Ninh Binh…) you can travel by train.

What is the cheapest way of travel from Da Nang to Hanoi?

The cheapest way of travel from Da Nang to Hanoi is to travel by sleeper tourist bus. But think about this way of transport, you do not want to spend about 18–20 hours in the bus, it is not so comfortable. If you can - take a train.

Are there some luxury tourist sleeper trains from Da Nang to Hanoi?

Yes, there are some luxury tourist trains - you can book Laman Express (2–4 berths in cabin), Lotus Train (2–4 berths in cabin), Violette Train or New Livitrans Express. Lotus Train + Laman Express also offers 2-berths cabins.

How to get from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city center?

From Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city center you can travel by public bus, Express airport bus №86 or private taxi. Express Bus No.86 (orange buses) is a good and cheap option, bus ticket costs about $1.50/pp. Bus station is right at the entrance to Noi Bai International Airport.

How to get from Hoi An to Da Nang?

From Hoi An ancient town to Da Nang (about 20 km) you can travel by local bus or private taxi. Travel by bus or taxi from Hoi An to Da Nang takes about 30–60 minutes. You can also take a bus or minivan to Da Nang International Airport. Book bus tickets or taxi easily online with Baolau or 12go.asia.

Where to travel from Hanoi?

There are many places in northern Vietnam where you can travel by bus or train. Railway network in the north is a little bit limited, there is a railway to Lao Cai, Lang Son, Hai Phong / Ha Long or Ninh Binh. One of the most frequented railway route is from Hanoi to Lao Cai (Sapa). There are regular or tourist sleeper trains. You can also travel by bus/train to Halong Bay or you can go to the northwestern part of Vietnam, e.g. by bus/minivan to Moc Chau in Son La province.