HUE to HO CHI MINH City — Train, Flight, Bus? ☀️
7 min readJun 20, 2020
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - from the historical town to the modern city.
- The former capital of southern Vietnam, Saigon, was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City after the unification of the country. Although the name is officially used, locals still call it Saigon despite the displeasure of the authorities. In the city we find pagodas and temples, but also places reminiscent of the Vietnam War. An unforgettable place is the Chinatown of Cholon. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest metropolis of entertainment and shopping in all of Vietnam. Here you will find places associated with the history of the country, yet Saigon is attractive for its atmosphere of street life. Saigon is also an important economic hub of southeast Asia.
- The city is divided into several districts. The most important is area 1 - called Saigon. This district includes the original city and today is the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The center of the western part is Pham Ngu Lao Street with cheap hotels and restaurants. It is similar in the Chinatown in Cholon. In the center of the city, near Dong Khoi Street and Saigon River, there are expensive hotels for demanding clients. Ho Chi Minh City is a starting point if you want to visit Mekong Delta. There are 3 option how you can travel to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) from Hue - by train, plane (direct flight - the fastest option) or sleeper bus.
🥇 Book your train or bus e-tickets or direct flights from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City online with Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can book another route, e.g. Hue > Da Nang, Nha Trang > Ho Chi Minh…)
From Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) you can travel by plane, train or sleeper bus.
- Travel distance from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City is about 1100 km by land. The best and fastest way how to reach Ho Chi Minh City from Hue in Thua Thien province is to take a direct flight. Travel time by direct flight takes about 1.5 hour and flights cost about $25–125/pp. Flights are from Phu Bai Airport in Hue to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon. Another popular travel option for tourists how to reach Saigon from Hue is to travel by train. Travel by train from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 18–22 hours and train tickets costs about $20–60/pp. It is possible to book seat or sleeper berth in cabin. Trains arrive to Saigon Railway Station in the city centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
- The last option how to travel to Ho Chi Minh City from Hue is to travel by sleeeper tourist bus. This way is not so comfortable and if you can choose a train of Vietnam Railways. Travel by sleeper bus from Hue to Saigon takes about 25–27 hours and bus tickets cost about $16–29/pp. From Ho Chi Minh City you can travel to Cambodia, e.g. by bus/plane to Phnom Penh - the capital of Cambodia. You can also visit Mekong Delta region in My Tho. Search and book train/bus tickets or direct flights from Hue to Saigon easily online.
How do I get from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City?
1. TRAIN from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- a cheap way of transport, but it takes a lot of time
- travel by train from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 18–22 hours
- sleeper overnight trains of Vietnam Railways
- see the Vietnam Railway Map (stations, routes)
- there are about 5-7 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- train ticket of VR from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $20–60/pp, seat or sleeper berth
- there are also private tourist trains, e.g. from Da Nang > Saigon, Nha Trang > Saigon…
- trains depart from the railway station in Hue: Huế Railway Station (Nguyen Tri Phường Street)
- trains arrive to the railway station in Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Railway Station (1 Nguyễn Thông)
- frequented railway route from Hue to Saigon, it is recommended to book your train tickets online
- you will receive your train e-ticket to Saigon by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Hue Railway Station, read carefully the instruction
2. DIRECT FLIGHTS from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- there are various direct flights every day from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- flights is the best and fastest option of transport to Saigon
- airlines from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, JetStar Pacific, Bamboo Airways
- flight time from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City is only about 1.5 hour
- direct flight from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $25–125/pp
- flights from Phu Bai Airport in Hue to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon
3. SLEEPER BUS from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City you can also travel by sleeper tourist bus
- travel by sleeper tourist bus from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 25–27 hours
- bus ticket from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $16–29/pp
- various bus companies from Hue to Saigon: Futabus, Hoang Long…
- reliable bus companies, comfortable+modern sleeper tourist buses
- this option is not a good idea because it takes a lot of time
- you will receive your bus e-ticket to Ho Chi Minh City by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present at the ticket counter of the station before boarding the bus in Hue
Faqs + Tips— Travel route from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon):
How to book and buy tickets from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
🥇 Search and book your train or bus e-tickets or direct flights from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City online with Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can book another route, e.g. Hue > Hoi An, Hoi An > Ho Chi Minh…)
How long does it take from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
- Travel by plane from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 1.5 hour (direct flights).
- Travel by train from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 18–22 hours.
- Travel by sleeper bus from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 25–27 hours.
What is the travel distance from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
- Travel distance from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City by bus or train is about 1100 km, by plane it is about 650 km.
How much does it cost to get from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
- Travel by plane from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $25–125/pp.
- Travel by train of VR from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $20–60/pp, depend on the type of train.
- Travel by sleeper bus from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $16–29/pp.
What is the best way of transport from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
- The best and fastest way of transport from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City is definitely to travel by plane, use a direct flight. Direct flight takes only about 1.5 hour. Low-cost direct flights from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City are cheap and starts already at $25/pp.
What is the most cheapest option of transport from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
- The most cheapest option is to travel by sleeper tourist bus. But this option is not so comfortable for this long journey. Bus tickets to Saigon starts already at $16/pp. If you can - take a sleeper train.
Where to go from Ho Chi Minh City, what to visit?
- You can visit and travel to various interesting places in southern Vietnam. You can travel by bus/ferry to Vung Tau or to the southernmost site in Vietnam - to Ca Mau.
What to visit in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Ben Thanh Market and Binh Tay Market - experience busy negotiations and shouting in the real Asian markets. Ben Thanh Market serves mainly locals and you will find fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry, meat and seafood from all over Vietnam.
- Cao Dai Temple - Cao Dai Temple was completed in 1955, during the construction of the Cao Dai Army during the Japanese occupation of Indochina.
- Jade Emperor Pagoda - Emperor Jade Pagoda is one of the 5 most important temples in Saigon. It is a beautiful representation of the Mahayanist branch of Buddhism, which is widespread in Vietnam.
- Colonnade by the river - For an evening romantic walk, the colonnade around the river of Saigon.
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