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How to travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang

Tinh Cao Bang Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: October 19, 2025, 12:29 am, Timezone: GMT+7
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Temperature: 21.43°C
Temperature feels like: 22.03°C
Minimum Temperature: 21.43°C
Maximum Temperature: 21.43°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1016hPa
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Wind Direction: 4 degrees
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Sunrise: 2025-10-18 10:53:57
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Cao Bang is famed for scenic natural landscape with waterfall and sublime mountains. Cao Bang was the site of famous battles during the war against the French colonialists.

Cao Bang Travel Guide: How to get there from Hanoi

The province is situated in the Northeast of Vietnam. The provincial capital city is Cao Bang City, 280km northeast of Hanoi. Route 3 from Hanoi to Cao Bang is in great conditions. Alternatively, you can travel past Lang Son City then follow the historical Route 4C to Cao Bang, the total length of this route is 300km.

A country back road at Trung Khanh which is great for bike tours amid the heavenly landscape of Cao Bang Geopark
A country back road at Trung Khanh which is great for bike tours amid the heavenly landscape of Cao Bang Geopark

1/ By private car

It is convenient to travel by private car. The trip from Hanoi to Cao Bang takes 7 hours via Route 3 and the trip via Lang Son takes 7-8 hours.

Scenic mountains by Route 3 outside of Cao Bang City
Scenic mountains by Route 3 outside of Cao Bang City

 

Route 4A at Dong Khe via which we can travel between Lang Son and Cao Bang
Route 4A at Dong Khe via which we can travel between Lang Son and Cao Bang

2/ By local bus

The Bang Giang River, Cao Bang City, Vietnam
The Bang Giang River, Cao Bang City, Vietnam

There are many buses from Hanoi to Cao Bang departing at My Dinh Bus Station. The bus trip is 7 hours. The one-way ticket costs 200,000VND.

3/ By motorbike

It is a lovely experience to travel to Cao Bang from Hanoi by motorbike. You can travel to Cao Bang one way and travel back to Hanoi the other way. Most adventurers would choose to stay a night at Ba Be National Park before continuing the journey onto Cao Bang; and spend a night at Lang Son City before traveling back to Hanoi.

Scenic landscape at Ha Quang from where we can travel to Pac Bo, Cao Bang, or Meo Vac in Ha Giang
Scenic landscape at Ha Quang from where we can travel to Pac Bo, Cao Bang, or Meo Vac in Ha Giang

4/ By bicycle

The trip to Cao Bang from Hanoi can be done by bicycle. There are several gradients which are not too steep and you can mostly continue on your bike. Because of the long distance you have to spend a night somewhere in between the two cities though.

Scenic road to Trung Khanh where we visit the Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave and Khuoi Ky Ancient Stone Village
Scenic road to Trung Khanh where we visit the Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave and Khuoi Ky Ancient Stone Village

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