How to get to Pu Luong from Hanoi

There are a few ways to get to Pu Luong, either by public transportation or private car with driver of course Shuttle bus from Hanoi to Pu luong likely Puluong Express Bus. Pu Luong can be added in a popular tour from Hanoi with stops in Mai Chau, Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu and Tam Coc) and Cat ba, Halong Bay too.

Getting to Pu Luong by transfer bus, public local shuttle bus.

From Hanoi, you can take a public bus to Ba Thuoc (Canh Nang town). The bus stop is in the town and from here, you can hire a taxi motorbike to Pu Luong for a 20-km drive. There is the Hoang Phuong bus (cell phone: +84 97373 7778) that goes to Ba Thuoc every day.

It is not easy to take public transportation as there is no direct public bus to Pu Luong. Those who want to use public transportation need to combine different means. The best is to use private transportation car, or shutte bus like Puluong Express Bus or to rent a bike from Mai Chau for a cycling day to Pu Luong and spend a night here. The followings are for more details:

Getting to Pu Luong by bus, shuttle bus, private car with driver or motobike.

1. Departure from Hanoi by bus, shuttle bus, private car with driver or motobike:

You can make a loop along National Road No.6 then take one of the options: either via Lung Van or Mai Chau and continue to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. It can take you up to 5 hours including halfway refreshment. On the way back, you’ll take National Road No. 15C and 217 with a stop-over at Cam Luong stream that is also referred to as “the stream of holy fishes”. Continue with a ride along Ho Chi Minh Road to Xuan Mai (National Road No.6) then onto Hanoi. Or if you have time, let’s spend one more day to explore Cuc Phuong National Park.

2. Departure from Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) by shuttle bus, private car with driver or motobike:

You need to take a flight to Hanoi then follow the above instruction. Another option is to fly to Thanh Hoa then hire a motorbike by the airport for a drive to Pu Luong. Just take National Road No. 15 for about 100km and you’ll arrive at Pu Luong after 4 or 5 hours depending on weather condition and traffic condition.

If you would like to combine with some visiting sites in Thanh Hoa province, you can stop at Lam Kinh – the ancient capital city of Vietnam dated back to the 15th century, and Cam Luong stream fish.

3. Departure from Ninh Binh by shuttle bus, private car with driver or motobike:

You need to take the National Road No. 217 via Cam Luong stream fish then take National Road No. 15C to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. The total driving time is 3 hours more or less.

4. Booking a ticket bus, shuttle bus or private car with driver to getting to Pu luong at Puluong Express Bus.

Price and Schedules Hanoi to Pu luong Bus

Tour Pu luong by Bus is the best way to travel between Hanoi and Pu luong. The travel time takes about 4h30 hours with our with daily departure open bus or shuttle bus. Please find Price (fares) and Schedules of bus from Hanoi to Pu Luong and book your tickets online here.

Bus Hanoi to Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

Bus Pu Luong Nature Reserve to Hanoi

Others infos you need to know:

1. How to get from Hanoi to Pu Luong reserve by open bus.

• The easiest way to travel from Hanoi to Pu Luong is by shuttle bus, limousin Dcar or private car with driver.
• Book online and receive the confirmation of tickets bus by email, ready for traveling to Pu Luong reserve.

2. How far is Pu Luong from Hanoi?

• The travel distance from Hanoi to Pu Luong is 185 km by road. There is no airport nearby Pu Luong, the only way to travel between Hanoi and Pu Luong is by taking a shuttle bus, limousin Dcar or private car with driver.

3. How long does it take to get from Hanoi to Pu Luong?

• It takes 4-5 hours to get from Hanoi to Pu Luong by shuttle bus, limousin Dcar or private car with driver.
• Depending on the traffic, sometimes the shuttle bus, limousin Dcar or private car with driver arrives 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled.

4. What types of buses operate the route from Hanoi to Pu Luong?

There are two types of buses running the route Hanoi to Pu Luong.

1. Minivan: minivans that have the interior refurbished with four rows of seats accommodating 12 passengers.
2. Limousine Van: minivans that have the interior refurbished with three rows of seats accommodating 9 passengers, or one row of seats at the back and four individual seats in the center accommodating up to 7 passengers. Additionally, there is space for 1 extra passenger in the front of the van, seating next to the driver.

5. How much does it cost to get from Hanoi to Pu Luong by shuttle bus?

• The price of the bus ticket from Hanoi to Pu Luong varies depending on the type of vehicle that you choose. It starts from 15$ = 350,000 – 20$ = 460,000 VND.
• Keep in mind that some bus companies in Vietnam increase the price on weekends and national holidays.

6. Where does the bus from Hanoi to Pu Luong depart?

• The buses from Hanoi to Pu Luong depart from Hoan Kiem lake and Dong Da districts in Hanoi.
• Please arrive to the point of departure at least 30-60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Note that some bus companies will organize the transfer of passengers from the point of departure to the bus terminal by shuttle bus, therefore customers must show up in advance or risk missing the bus.

7. Where does the bus from Hanoi to Pu Luong arrive?

• The shuttle bus from Hanoi to Pu Luong arrive at Ba Thuoc District, Thanh Hoa and drop off at your hotel Pu Luong Hanasa Resort, Ebino, Ecocharm, Natura, Retreat, Eco garden…

8. Where to travel next from Pu Luong?

• From Pu Luong, you can return to Hanoi or continue traveling by bus to other destinations in Northern Vietnam such as Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa airport, Sapa, Cat Ba, Ha Long bay, Moc Chau, Mai Chau and Mu Cang Chai…