Co To is one of the most beautiful islands in the North, so many want to come to Co To for summer vacation, visit and have fun, but not everyone knows how to move to Co To. Below is a convenient and cost-effective guide to moving from Hanoi to Co To.
The most convenient way to move from Hanoi to Co To
Co To is located in the east of Van Don island district , Quang Ninh province; about 3 hours from Cai Rong harbor by train. From Hanoi to Co To you have to go 2 stages as follows:
Stage 1: From Hanoi – Cai Rong port: The distance is more than 200km, travel time is 4-5 hours.
Stage 2: From Cai Rong Port – Co To Island: Distance is about 50km, travel time is from 1.5 to 2 hours.
It takes 2 journeys for visitors to check-in at Co To
Stage 1: From Hanoi to Cai Rong Port
To get to Co To from Hanoi, you must first move to Cai Rong port. There are two common ways to ride a passenger car or use a private vehicle. Motorbikes always have the advantage of being proactive in time, having a lot of experience, but the extra distance requires the cost of loading the car on the train, the port and the fare. Should ride a bus chosen by many people, convenient and safe, have time to rest and chat with your traveling companions.
Use a passenger car
You do not need to worry too much about transportation from Hanoi to Co To when passenger cars to Quang Ninh are many and affordable. Bus trips to Cam Pha and Cua Cong depart at My Dinh bus station with a frequency of only 15-30 minutes / trip. The best carriers are Hoang Long and Kumho Viet Thanh (new 45-seat car) or other options such as Duc Phuc, Phuc Xuyen, Viet Thanh (24-seater car). The time from Hanoi to Cua Ong is about 4 hours, the fare is from 120,000 VND – 150,000 VND / time.
If you stop at Ba Van Don intersection, you take a local bus labeled “Cai Rong” to go to Van Don post office. From this location, it is only about 1.5km to reach Cai Rong port; You move to the port by yourself.
If the bus arrives at Cam Pha bus station, you have about 20km to go back to Cai Rong port. If there is a large group, call a taxi for about 250,000 VND / 4-seater car to the port.
Limousine to the island is very convenient
A more convenient way, you take the Limousine directly from Hanoi to Cai Rong port will be easier and more convenient. The price is about 180,000 VND – 280,000 VND per turn. You refer to Co To Limousine, Hoang Phuong Limousine … at vexere or call directly, remember to ask carefully the information before booking a ticket to move from Hanoi to Co To !
Note about travel time:The bus is latest at 9pm and you will arrive at the port at 2am. If you want to go to Cai Rong in time for the morning train to the island, you must arrive at Bai Chay before 5:00 pm the previous day for the last bus and stay at Cai Rong. The price of the motel is about 150,000 VND / night.
Use of private vehicles
If you want to save money or simply like to ride a motorbike, want to be active in your trip, a motorbike is not a bad idea. The distance from Hanoi to Co To is more than 200km long will take you from 4am – 4h30 moving on the way to reach Cai Rong port, on the way, pay attention to the types of signposts to get there easier.
– Route 1: Hanoi city center – Kim Ma – Dao Tan – Vo Chi Cong – Vo Nguyen Giap in Vinh Ngoc – Highway Noi Bai – Ha Long / Highway 18 – Hoang Quoc Viet / QL18 – Ly Thuong Street Kiet – DT334 is to reach Cai Rong port.
– Route 2: Starting from the center of Hanoi – Ton Duc Thang – Xa Dan – Tran Khat Chan – Nguyen Khoai – National Highway 1A in Linh Nam. Then, from National Highway 1A – NH5B / ĐCT04 – NH10 – NH18. From National Highway 18 – Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Cam Thinh, about 13km more via DT334 to reach Cai Rong port.
Stage 2: From Cai Rong port to Co To island
There are two means to move to Co To Island for you to choose, that is speed boat or wooden boat. The high-speed train shortens the time while the wooden train is suitable for saving costs, this is also an opportunity to admire the beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay scenery, the rocky mountains running through in front of you.
Cai Rong Port
High speed train
High-speed train departs at 13:00 – 13:30 on weekdays – 90 minutes in time, ticket prices range from 180-200,000 VND / time / person. Travel time is about 90 minutes. Ticket price 250,000 VND / one way.
Specific train hours:
– From Van Don – Co To: From 6am to 4:30 pm (schedule varies according to car manufacturers)
– From Co To – Van Don: From 5:30 am to 16:30 pm (schedule varies according to car manufacturers)
Some Co To high-speed carriers: Havaco (Cai Rong: 0964 655 818 – Co To: 0983 500 518), Quang Minh (0203 3793 793 – 0973 755 222 – 0984 727 333), Hoang Vy (0203 3877 889 – 0913 072 072 – 0975 877 889), Phuc Thinh (0203 6568686), Manh Quang (0985 669 276 – 0985 351 833), train 01 Co To (0203 3500279) ….
Havaco high-speed train
Wooden train
Departure schedule:
– Tuesday, 5, 7: Day 2 trips (morning 6:30 am – 13:00 pm)
– Mon, 4, 6: Day 1 trip, departure in the morning at 6:30.
– Only the Navy reinforcement ship: Monday at 6 am to the island – 13 pm on Friday, to Van Don.
The price of a wooden boat is about 110,000 VND / time / person. Travel time: 150 minutes. Ticket price: 95,000 / time / person.
View from wooden boat on the way to Co To Island
Specific train hours
– From Van Don – Co To: 7:00 am from Monday to Saturday. Sunday has another trip at 13:00
– From Co To – Van Don: 7:00 am
Some wooden ships to Co To: Minh Dat (0978 121 376), Minh Ngoc (0987 986 800 – 0986 123 965) …
Transportation on Co To island
Vehicles for sightseeing on the island include trams from 7 to 16 seats, taxis, cars from 16 seats to 29 seats, motorbikes, double bikes, single bikes … If you don’t know where to rent but If you do not want to cross the trigger or push the price, you can ask directly the hotel or homestay you are staying for for guidance.
Tram
Electric car has the advantage of running smoothly, without sunlight, all the attractions are packed and can be easily seen around. The average price of renting a 7-seat electric car is about 1.2 million / day, for a 16-seat electric car, the price increases by 300k – 500k. Electric car prices are not listed, but there is a big difference on weekends, holidays, New Year because the number of passengers is relatively crowded, the demand is high.
Motorcycle
Most of Co To tourists prefer to use motorbikes as a means of transportation, both convenient and cheap. You can go every corner, even find many interesting spots. Motorbike rental price is 200k / day, excluding gas cost.
A bike to explore freely is not a bad suggestion
16-seat car rental is about 1.2 million VND / day, package, double bicycle price 30 – 50,000 VND / hour.
Because moving from Hanoi to Co To is quite complicated, especially for first-time visitors. For convenience and time saving, tourists should choose to go on a cheap Co To tour to ensure they will have a memorable trip!