Bắc Giang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bắc Giang is a city of 450,000 people in Vietnam (Bac Ninh), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bắc Giang railway station. Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bắc Giang runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bắc Giang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 12,466-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 75 km).
Flights to Bắc Giang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bắc Giang railway station. Trains to Bắc Giang
Buses to Bắc Giang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Bac Giang. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (5), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 194 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bắc Giang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 46 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanning, 278 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 68 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 266 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 170 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 294 km — trains · tours
- Baise, 294 km (China)
- Mengzi, 371 km (China)
- Beihai, 303 km (China)
- Wenshan City, 307 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bắc Giang?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bắc Giang?
About 450,000 people live in Bắc Giang, across 67 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bắc Giang in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Bắc Giang?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bắc Giang?
Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Bac Giang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bắc Giang?
Hanoi (46 km), Nanning (278 km), Haiphong (68 km), Qinzhou (266 km), Thanh Hóa (170 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.