DA NANG to DONG HOI — Train, Bus, Flight? ☀️

7 min readJun 10, 2020

How do you get from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

Da Nang to Dong Hoi — travel from the big city to the nature.

Dong Hoi (Đồng Hới) is the capital of Quang Binh province in northern Vietnam. It is located 500 kilometers south of Hanoi and about 50 kilometers southeast of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. 6 km north of the city lies Dong Hoi Airport. From this airport you can travel by plane to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Its pristine white, sandy beaches all along the South China Sea and the fertile banks of the Nhat Le River that the city stands beside. In the American War, the city was almost completely bombed by the Americans.
But Dong Hoi has risen from the ashes and became a prosperous, orderly provincial capital. The few tourists who visit the city, use Dong Hoi as a base for Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a highly attractive system of caves, forests and nature. There are 2 popular options for tourists how you can travel to Dong Hoi from Da Nang - by bus or train. If you want to travel from Da Nang to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park you can search and book bus tickets also easily online.

🥇 You can book bus and train e-tickets from Da Nang to Dong Hoi easily online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search and book another route and tickets, e.g. Da Nang > Phong Nha, Da Nang > Ninh Binh…)

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Dong Hoi.

From Da Nang to Dong Hoi you can travel by train of Vietnam Railways or tourist bus.

Travel distance from Da Nang to Dong Hoi is about 230 km by land. The most popular option for tourists is to travel by train. Travel by train to Dong Hoi takes about 5–6 hours and train tickets cost about $5–15/pp (seats or sleeper berth). There are also some luxury private tourist sleeper trains - Violette Train or Livitrans Express.
Another option is to travel by tourist sleeper bus, it takes about 6–8 hours to reach Dong Hoi and bus tickets cost about $10–11/pp. But it is better to travel by regular train of Vietnam Railways, buses are not so comfortable. There are no direct flights from Da Nang to Dong Hoi, but teoretically it is also possible to travel by plane, but only with stopover e.g. in Hanoi, but it does not make a sense to take a flight, it takes also a lot of time. From Dong Hoi to Phong Nha you can get by local bus or private taxi. You can book train or bus tickets from Da Nang to Dong Hoi or Phong Nha online. From Dong Hoi you can travel to Hanoi or there are also buses from Phong Nha to Cat Ba. Travel by train from Dong Hoi to Hanoi takes about 10–12 hours.

How do I get from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

1. TRAIN from Da Nang to Dong Hoi

train is the most comfortable and cheap option how to get from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
travel by train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi takes about 5–6 hours
trains are comfortable (hard or soft seat, hard or soft bed)
see the Vietnam Railway Map
there are about 6 trains of Vietnam Railway from Da Nang to Dong Hoi (+2 tourist sleeper trains)
one-way train ticket from Da Nang to Dong Hoi costs about $5–15/pp (seats or sleeper berth)
luxury tourist trains from Da Nang to Dong Hoi - New Livitrans Express + Violette Train (train tickets cost about $77–85/pp)
railway station in Dong Hoi - Dong Hoi Railway Station (Tiểu Khu 4, Phường Nam Lý)
railway station in Da Nang - Da Nang Railway Station (791 Hải Phòng)
you will receive your train e-ticket to Dong Hoi by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Da Nang Railway Station.

From Da Nang to Dong Hoi by train — From Da Nang to Dong Hoi you can travel by train.

2. BUS from Da Nang to Dong Hoi

from Da Nang to Dong Hoi you can also travel by tourist bus
bus ticket from Da Nang to Dong Hoi costs only about $10–11/pp
travel by bus from Da Nang to Dong Hoi takes about 6–8 hours
bus company from Da Nang to Dong Hoi: Hoang Long
there are also buses from Da Nang to Phong Nha: Hey Travel, Queen Cafe
(you can search bus tickets to Phong Nha online)

Bus of Hoang Long from Da Nang to Dong Hoi (photo: 12go.asia).

3. FLIGHT from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

you can also travel by plane, there are flights, but only with a stopover
there are no direct flights to Dong Hoi from Da Nang
it is better to travel by train, you will save some travel time

Faqs + Tips — Travel route from Da Nang to Dong Hoi:

How to book and buy tickets from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

🥇 Book and buy train or bus e-tickets from Da Nang to Dong Hoi or Phong Nha-Ke Bang on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search and book another route and tickets, e.g. Da Nang > Vinh, Da Nang > Hanoi, Da Nang > Ninh Binh…)

How long does it take to get from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

Travel by tourist bus from Da Nang to Dong Hoi takes about 4–5 hours.
Travel by train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi takes about 5–6 hours.

How much does it cost to travel from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

Travel by tourist bus from Da Nang to Dong Hoi costs about $10–12/pp.
Travel by regular train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi costs about $5–15/pp.
Travel by tourist luxury sleeper train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi costs about $75–80/pp.

What is the travel distance from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

Travel distance from Da Nang to Dong Hoi is about 230 km by train/bus or motorbike.

Are there some direct flights from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

No, there are no direct flights from Da Nang to Dong Hoi. But there are airports in these cities and there are flights only with a stopover.

What is the most cheapest way how to travel from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

The most cheapest way of travel from Dong Hoi to Da Nang is to travel by regular train of Vetnam Railways. Hard or soft seats are cheap, train tickets to Dong Hoi start at $6/pp.

What is the best way of travel from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

The best way of travel from Da Nang to Dong Hoi is to travel by regular train of Vietnam Railways, comfortable, fast and cheap.

Are there some luxury tourist trains from Da Nang to Dong Hoi?

Yes, there are luxury tourist trains of Livitrans Express and Violette Trains to Dong Hoi. These luxury trains are also the most expensive trains.

How to get from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha?

From Dong Hoi City to Phong Nha-Ke Bang you can travel by local bus or private taxi. Travel time is about 1 hour.

We would like to get from Phong Nha-Ke Bang to Hanoi?

You can travel to Hanoi from Phong Nha by tourist sleeper bus. The fastest option is to travel by plane from Dong Hoi (about 1 hour). Read this > Travel from Phong Nha to Hanoi. Travel by bus from Phong Nha to Hanoi takes about 10–11 hours.

Where to travel from Phong Nha-Ke Bang?

If you want to travel to northern Vietnam, you should not miss amazing place Ninh Binh. You can travel by bus to Ninh Binh. Travel by bus to Ninh Binh takes about 9 hours.