MUI NE to HOI AN — Train, Bus, Flight? ☀️

8 min readJun 28, 2020

How do you get from Mui Ne to Hoi An? You can travel by sleeper bus/train or plane.

Mui Ne to Hoi An — from southern Vietnam to the historical town of central Vietnam

Hoi An is about 20 km from Da Nang. Hoi An is a town at the mouth of the Thu Bon River, which attracts thousands of tourists for its unique atmosphere reminiscent of centuries ago. It is literally a living museum exhibition, which consists of thousands of historical buildings, all of which have been preserved in their original form and you will simply find yourself back in time. The old town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can see pagodas, temples, gatherings of Chinese minorities or private houses, all in their original form, or only very carefully restored. The main historical monument is then considered a phenomenal Japanese covered bridge. This place is visited by lots of tourists almost every day.
Hoi An is definitely a “must see” attraction on your way to central Vietnam. The historic core of the city is, as already mentioned, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Definitely the most famous tourist attraction of Hoi An is the famous Japanese covered bridge (Cau Nhat Ban or Lai Vien Kieu). During the week there is an almost deserted long white beach about 5 kilometers from Hoi An bearing the name Cua Dai (Bai Tam CuaDai). Ideal for relaxation and for tourists. The nearby island of Cam Kim is home to carving masters who make wonderful products that can be a great souvenir. There are 3 options how you can travel from Mui Ne/ Phan Thiet to Hoi An - by tourist bus, train or plane via Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

🥇 Search and book your bus/train tickets from Mui Ne to Hoi An (or Da Nang) online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can also search and book tickets for another route, e.g. Binh Thuan > Da Nang, Da Nang > Hoi An…)

From Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) to Hoi An you can travel by train, tourist bus or plane.

Travel distance from Mui Ne in Phan Thiet to Hoi An is about 730 km by land. The most fastest and comfortable way how to reach Hoi An from Mui Ne is to travel by plane via Ho Chi Minh City. You can travel by bus/train to Saigon and from Saigon you can take a direct flight to Da Nang. Da Nang is only about 20 km from Hoi An and there are various buses or taxi between these places. Travel by bus+plane from Mui Ne to Da Nang via Ho Chi Minh City takes about 7–9 hours. Direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang cost about at $45–100/pp.
Another way is to travel by train from Binh Thuan. Binh Thuan is about 15 km from Phan Thiet and from this railway station you can travel by sleeper train to Da Nang. Travel by train from Binh Thuan to Da Nang takes about 12–16 hours. Train ticket from Binh Thuan (Xã Mương Mán) to Da Nang costs about $13–48 (seats or sleeper berhs). From Da Nang you can travel by bus/taxi to Hoi An. Bus tickets to Hoi An from Da Nang cost about $4.30–8/pp and travel time is only about 1 hour.
The last way how to travel from Mui Ne to Hoi An is to travel by tourist bus. This option is not so comfortable because it takes about 18 hours, but it is the cheapest way of transport. Bus ticket from Mui Ne or Phan Thiet to Hoi An (Da Nang) costs about $18–22/pp. You can also travel by bus/train to Nha Trang or Tuy Hoa and from Nha Trang you can travel by bus/train to Hoi An or Da Nang. You can search and book tickets to Hoi An (or Da Nang) from Mui Ne (or Phan Thiet) easily online.

Travel route from Mui Ne to Hoi An — Travel route from Mui Ne / Phan Thiet to Hoi An, travel distance is about 730 km.

How do I get from Hoi An to Mui Ne (Phan Thiet)?

1. TRAIN + BUS from Binh Thuan to Hoi An

A) Train from Binh Thuan to Da Nang

travel by train from Binh Thuan to Da Nang takes about 12–16 hours
there are about 6–7 trains every day from Binh Thuan to Da Nang
Binh Thuan Railway Station is about 15 km from Phan Thiet town
one-way train ticket from Binh Thuan to Da Nang costs about $13–48/pp (seats or comfortable sleeper berhs)
trains depart from Binh Thuan Railway Station (Xã Mương Mán)
trains arrive to Da Nang Railway Station (791 Hai Phong)
you will receive your train e-tickets to Da Nang by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Binh Thuan

B) Bus (or taxi, Grab) from Da Nang to Hoi An

travel by tourist bus, minivan from Da Nang to Hoi An takes about 1 hour
there are tourist buses or minivans, vans from Da Nang to Hoi An
Hoi An is only about 20 km from Da Nang city
one-way bus ticket from Da Nang to Hoi An costs about $4–7/pp
you will receive your bus e-tickets to Hoi An by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the bus in Da Nang city

From Binh Thuan by train to Da Nang — From Binh Thuan you can travel by train to Da Nang.

2. BUS from Mui Ne to Hoi An (or Da Nang)

from Mui Ne / Phan Thiet to Da Nang or Hoi An you can also travel by tourist sleeper bus
bus companies from Mui Ne (or Phan Thiet) to Hoi An/Da Nang: The SinhTourist, Hanh Cafe
travel by bus from Mui Ne/Phan Thiet to Hoi An takes about 18 hours
bus ticket from Mui Ne/Phan Thiet to Hoi An costs about $18–22/pp
there are also buses from Mui Ne to Nha Trang, and buses from Nha Trang to Da Nang or Hoi An
arrive 30–60 minutes before departure to the bus station in Mui Ne/Phan Thiet and present voucher to board your bus to Da Nang or HoI An

Bus — Mui Ne to Hoi An / Da Nang — From Mui Ne / Phan Thiet you can travel by sleeper bus to Hoi An / Da Nang.

3. BUS/TRAIN + FLIGHT from Mui Ne to Hoi An (via Saigon and Da Nang)

A) Bus/Train from Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City

from Mui Ne or Phan Thiet you can travel by bus or train to Saigon
there are various tourist buses or vans/minivans from Mui Ne to Saigon
there are also some trains from Phan Thiet to Saigon Railway Station
read this article: How to travel from Phan Thiet to Saigon?
in the near future there should be build a new airport in Phan Thiet

B) Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang

from Ho Chi Minh City you can take a direct flight to Da Nang
various airlines from Saigon to Da Nang: Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, JetStar Pacific, Bamboo Airways
direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes about 1.5 hours
direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang costs about $25–100/pp

C) Bus (or taxi, Grab) from Da Nang to Hoi An

travel by tourist bus from Da Nang to Hoi An takes about 1 hour
there are tourist buses or minivans or private taxi
one-way bus ticket from Da Nang to Hoi An costs about $4–7/pp

Direct flight — Saigon to Da Nang — From Ho Chi Minh City you can take a direct flight to Da Nang.

Frequently asked questions — Mui Ne to Hoi An:

How to book tickets from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

🥇 You can book your bus/train tickets from Mui Ne to Hoi An (or Da Nang) online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can also search and book another tickets for another route, e.g. Binh Thuan > Da Nang, Da Nang > Hoi An…)

How long does it take to get from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

Travel by train+bus from Mui Ne to Hoi An (via Binh Thuan and Da Nang) takes about 14–18 hours.
Travel by tourist bus from Mui Ne to Hoi An takes about 18 hours.
Travel by bus+plane from Mui Ne to Hoi An (via Saigon and Da Nang) takes about 6–9 hours.

What is the travel distance from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

Travel distance from Mui Ne to Hoi An is about 730 km by train/bus.

How much does it cost to travel from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

Travel by train+bus from Mui Ne to Hoi An (via Binh Thuan and Da Nang) costs about $17–55/pp.
Travel by tourist bus from Mui Ne to Hoi An costs about $17–22/pp.
Travel by bus+plane from Mui Ne to Hoi An (via Saigon and Da Nang) costs about $45–100/pp.

What is the best way of transport from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

The best and comfortable way how to get from Mui Ne in Phan Thiet to Hoi An or Da Nang is to travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang. Da Nang is only about 25 km from Hoi An and there are various tourist buses or taxi between these towns.

What is the cheapest way of getting from Mui Ne to Hoi An?

The cheapest option how to get from Mui Ne to Hoi An is to travel by tourist sleeper bus, but it takes a lot of time and it is not so comfortable.

Is there a railway station in Mui Ne?

No, there is no railway station in Mui Ne town. The closest railway station is in Phan Thiet town (about 30 km) or in Ma Lam-Binh Thuan (about 35 km). Trains to Da Nang depart from Binh Thuan Railway Station or Ma Lam Railway Station.

Is there a direct train from Phan Thiet to Da Nang?

No, there is no direct train from Phan Thiet town to Da Nang. The closest railway station to Phan Thiet is Binh Thuan Railway Station, it is about 10 km from Phan Thiet town and from this railway station trains to Da Nang depart.

Where to go and travel from Hoi An?

From Hoi An you can easily travel by bus/taxi to Da Nang, it takes only about 1 hour. Another option is to travel to northern Vietnam, e.g. from Hoi An to Hanoi. There are trains from Da Nang to Hanoi and also sleeper buses from Hoi An/Da Nang to Hanoi.