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Ha Giang to Ban Gioc Waterfall (Cao Bang) by bus or road
About 260 km. The private car is fastest at 7.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,290 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
7.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus via Bao Lac to Cao Bang + car to the falls
from ₹1,290 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus via Bao Lac to Cao Bang + car to the falls
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Bus via Bao Lac to Cao Bang + car to the falls | 9 h | ₹1,290–₹2,390per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 7.5 h | ₹12,880–₹20,610per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Bus, Bus via Bao Lac to Cao Bang + car to the falls: A long mountain day; private loop tours that continue to Ban Gioc split it over two days.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Bus via Bao Lac to Cao Bang + car to the falls | ₹2,580–₹4,780 | ₹5,160–₹9,560 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹12,880–₹20,610 | ₹12,880–₹20,610 |
Once you’re in Ban Gioc Waterfall (Cao Bang)
- Best time: August – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (August – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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