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The 9 Best Day Trips from Bắc Ninh

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Bắc Ninh, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang. The closest is Bắc Giang, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bắc Ninh at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Hanoi	30 km SW	35 min	Half-day trip
Haiphong	72 km SE	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Bắc Giang	16 km NE	25 min	Half-day trip
Nam Định	84 km S	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Thái Nguyên	51 km NW	1 hr	Half-day trip
Việt Trì	72 km W	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Bắc Từ Liêm	37 km W	45 min	Half-day trip
Ba Vì	73 km W	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Hạ Long	107 km E	1 hr 40 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Bắc Ninh

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Hanoi, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Bắc Ninh1 hr 10 min round trip
Known for Tháp Bút.
Also nearby: Đống Đa, Long Bien, Gia Lâm, Hai Bà Trưng, Thanh Xuân, Cầu Giấy.
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Haiphong, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Bắc Ninh2 hr 50 min round trip
Known for Chè Cô Hương.
3
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Bắc Ninh50 min round trip
4
Nam Định, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south of Bắc Ninh2 hr 40 min round trip
5
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car51 km north-west of Bắc Ninh2 hr round trip
6
Việt Trì, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km west of Bắc Ninh2 hr 50 min round trip
7
Bắc Từ Liêm, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car37 km west of Bắc Ninh1 hr 30 min round trip
8
Ba Vì, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Bắc Ninh2 hr 50 min round trip
9
Hạ Long, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Bắc Ninh3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bắc Ninh to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 30 km from Bắc Ninh. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Bắc Ninh
09:05Arrive in Hanoi (35 min drive)
09:20Walk the centre of Hanoi
11:20Lunch
12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
15:05Head back to Bắc Ninh
15:40Home in Bắc Ninh

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bắc Ninh?: The best day trips from Bắc Ninh are Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang, Nam Định, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Bắc Giang, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bắc Ninh?: Bắc Giang is the closest, 16 km north-east of Bắc Ninh, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bắc Ninh?: 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Bắc Ninh: Bắc Giang (25 min), Hanoi (35 min), Bắc Từ Liêm (45 min), Thái Nguyên (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Bắc Ninh for a day out?: Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 30 km south-west of Bắc Ninh and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bắc Ninh?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hạ Long at 107 km, around 1 hr 40 min by car.

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