HO CHI MINH to DA NANG — Train, Flight, Bus? ☀️
8 min readJun 12, 2020
From Saigon to Da Nang — from the south to central Vietnam.
- Da Nang is the fourth largest city in Vietnam, with a population of about 1.1 million, the largest in central Vietnam. It is the third largest seaport and the smallest of the three international airports in the country. It is a modern, vibrant city with the Han River. In 1965, an advanced patrol of the US Marine Corps landed here to protect the US air base. Many American soldiers entered Vietnam just this way, and the local Chinese beach became a place of rest among the fighting. In Da Nang there is the famous Museum of Cham Sculpture, which hides unique specimens from the period of the so-called Cham Empire from the 7th to the 15th century.
- This city has changed and there are many resorts, hotels and nice beaches for swimming around Da Nang. Just drive to the outer beach. My Khe Beach in the city is very clean and not crowded. The city tries to compete with the city Nha Trang mainly by entertainment. Right in the city is the Sun World Da Nang Wonders amusement park with a huge ferris wheel, there are beautiful views of the city from this place. There is also a popular tourist town - Hoi An, it is about 20 km from Da Nang, and you can travel to Hoi An by bus or taxi. There are 3 ways how to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang - by train, plane (direct flight) or tourist bus.
🥇 You can book and buy your train/bus tickets or direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang on Baolau or 12go.asia
From Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang you can travel by train, bus or plane (direct flights).
Flight to Da Nang:
- Travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang is about 900 km by land. The best and fastest way how to reach Da Nang from Saigon is to take a direct flight. Direct flight takes about 1.5 hour and prices start at $25–33/pp for low-cost flights. Da Nang International Airport is only about 3 km from the city centre of Da Nang.
Trains to Da Nang:
- Another popular option is to travel by train from Saigon Railway Station to Da Nang Railway Station. There are regular seat or sleeper trains of Vietnam Railways or private sleeper tourist train - Violette Train. Travel by train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 17–19 hours, so you should take a sleeper berth. Train tickets to Da Nang cost about $15–40/pp and Violette Train costs about $75–82/pp.
Buses to Da Nang:
- The last option, but not so comfortable for this long journey, is to travel by sleeper tourist bus to Da Nang from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel by sleeper tourist bus takes about 24 hours (yes 1 day) and bus tickets cost about $15–22/pp. These tourist buses are operated by Hoang Long, Phuong Trang (Futabus) or Hanh Café. From Da Nang you can travel by train to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. You can book bus or train tickets or direct flights from Saigon to Da Nang online. Read carefully the instructions about this travel route below.
How do I get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
1. FLIGHTS from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- there are plenty of direct flights every day from Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport) to Da Nang
- airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang: Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar, Vietjet Air or Bamboo Airways
- travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 1,5 hours
- one-way direct low-cost flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $25–100/pp
- international airport in Da Nang: Đà Nẵng International Airport (it is about 3 km from the city centre)
- international airport in Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- direct flight to Da Nang is the fastest and most convenient option of transfer from Ho Chi Minh City
2. TRAIN from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- travel by train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 17–19 hours
- trains in Vietnam are comfortable, refurbished, you can buy food and take a sleeper berth or soft seat
- see the Vietnam railway map
- it is a good option if you want to see coast in southern and central Vietnam, there are 2, 4, 6-bed/berth cabins
- there are about 6 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- you can also travel by luxury sleeper tourist train by Violette Train (train tickets cost about $75–82/pp)
- one-way train ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $15–40/pp, depends on the type of train
- trains arrive to the station in Da Nang: Da Nang Railway Station (791 Hải Phòng)
- train depart from the station in Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Railway Station (01 Nguyen Thong)
- this is a top travel route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang - recommended - book your train tickets to Da Nang online!
- you will receive your train e-ticket to Da Nang by email, ready to print or carry in your smartphone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Saigon Railway Station
3. SLEEPER BUS from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- a cheapest way of travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- travel by sleeper tourist bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes up to 24 hours
- bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $15–22/pp
- bus companies from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang: Hoang Long, Phuong Trang (Futabus), Hanh Café…
- you will receive your bus e-ticket to Da Nang by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present at the ticket counter of the station before boarding or in the bus in Ho Chi Minh City
Faqs + Useful Tips — Travel route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang:
How to book and buy tickets and flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
🥇 You can book and buy your train/bus tickets or direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search another tickets, e.g. Ho Chi Minh > Nha Trang…)
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- Travel by sleeper tourist bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 24 hours.
- Travel by train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 17–19 hours.
- Travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 1,5 hour (direct flights).
How much does it cost to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- Travel by sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $15.
- Travel by train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $15–40.
- Travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $25–100 (direct flights).
What is the travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- Travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang is about 970 km by train/sleeper bus or about 600 km by plane.
What is the best way how to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- The best and fast way how to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang is to travel by plane, sometimes these direct flights are very cheap. Train is also not bad and it is cheap, you should take a sleeper berth.
What is the most cheapest way how to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- The most cheapest way of transport from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang is to travel by tourist bus (sleeper bus) or train (hard, soft seat). If you can - take a train, it is better for this long trip.
Is there some luxury tourist train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
- Yes, you can travel by tourist sleeper Violette Train, there are 2–4 berths in cabin in this train. From Nha Trang to Da Nang you can also travel by train of New Livitrans Express or Saigon Golden Train.
Is it possible to travel from Da Nang Airport directly to Hoi An ancient town?
- Yes, it is possible to travel directly from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An. There are tourist local buses or minivans and travel by bus takes about 1 hours. There are also various private taxi companies between these places.
Are there some luxury hotels in Da Nang city?
- Yes, Da Nang offers various luxury and modern hotels. It is a large and modern city full of hotels or beach resort. Check this article and book your hotel easily online > 15 Best Luxury Hotels in Da Nang.
Where to travel from Da Nang?
- You can travel to the north of Vietnam. E.g. you can travel by bus to Phong Nha (Dong Hoi) or you can travel by train to Ninh Binh. If you travel to Hanoi, you should not miss Ninh Binh, it is really very interesting place of northern Vietnam.
How to travel from Hoi An to Hanoi?
- This is a long journey, from central to northern Vietnam. There are a few ways how you can travel from Hoi An to Hanoi. The most fastest is to take a flight from Da Nang Airport to Hanoi - Noi Bai Airport. But you can also travel by combination of train and sleeper bus.
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