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NORTHERN VIETNAM · CITY BUS GUIDE

Cao Bangby bus.

Cao Bằng

Cao Bang is a mountain city in Vietnam's far north-east and the gateway to Ban Gioc Waterfall. There's no railway, so buses and limousine vans are the main way in, with services from Hanoi and Lang Son.

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Cao Bang
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Cao Bang (Cao Bằng)
Cao Bang (Cao Bằng). Photo: [Tycho] talk , http://shansov.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

STATIONS & PICKUPS

Where buses leave and arrive in Cao Bang.

  • Cao Bang Bus Station · Bến xe Cao Bằng
    Long-distance and regional services, including Hanoi.
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Arriving in Cao Bang

Many limousine vans from Hanoi drop at hotels in town. Ban Gioc and the border area are a further drive, so arrange onward transport locally.

  • Roads in the far north are winding. Allow extra time, especially after heavy rain.
  • Some Ha Giang Loop itineraries continue to Cao Bang. Check whether your bus runs that way.

LEAVING CAO BANG

Buses from Cao Bang.

Northern Vietnam

Cao Bang → Cat Ba Island231 kmCao Bang → Ha Giang240 km by roadCao Bang → Noi Bai Airport (HAN)254 km by roadCao Bang → Hanoi269 km by roadCao Bang → Ha Long311 km by roadCao Bang → Hai Phong320 km by roadCao Bang → Ninh Binh365 km by roadCao Bang → Tam Coc374 km by roadCao Bang → Sapa466 km by road

Central Vietnam

Cao Bang → Hue938 km by road

HEADING TO CAO BANG

Buses to Cao Bang.

Northern Vietnam

Cat Ba Island → Cao Bang231 kmHa Giang → Cao Bang240 km by roadNoi Bai Airport (HAN) → Cao Bang254 km by roadHanoi → Cao Bang269 km by roadHa Long → Cao Bang311 km by roadHai Phong → Cao Bang320 km by roadNinh Binh → Cao Bang365 km by roadLao Cai → Cao Bang421 km by roadSapa → Cao Bang466 km by road

NEARBY

Cities near Cao Bang.

Buses from Bac Kan0 routes out · 1 inBuses from Meo Vac0 routes out · 1 inBuses from Lang Son1 routes out · 1 inBuses from Thai Nguyen1 routes out · 3 inBuses from Ha Giang15 routes out · 14 inBuses from Bac Giang1 routes out · 2 in

PLANNING YOUR STAY

Staying in Cao Bang?

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FOLLOW THE INFORMATION

Sources.

Connections come from 12Go's public route index. Station information reviewed 2026-10-09. Listings change; confirm details with the booking provider.

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