Mai Linh bus to Ha Tien

Ha Tien is a seaside town in Kien Giang Province in Southern Vietnam. It is at the western end of the Mekong Delta close to the Cambodian border.

You need to catch a bus from Rach Gia To Ha Tien

Mai Linh Bus has set schedules, and modern well maintained vehicles with good drivers. You can take direct bus from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia then take another bus to Ha Tien

Bus schedule Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia
From 1 AM- 11.30 PM (depart every 1 hour). Distance: 250 km. Duration: 6.30 hours

Rach Gia to Ha Tien
From 5.00 AM- 8.30 PM (depart every 1 hour). Distance: 90 km. Duration: 6.30 hours

You can depart from Can Tho

Can Tho to Rach Gia
From 4.00 AM to 7.00 PM (depart every 1 hour). Distance: 116 km. Duration: 2.30 hours

Ho chi minh-can tho
From 0.00 TO 24.00 (depart every 30 minutes). Distance: 170 km. Duration: 3.30 hours

Rach Gia to Ho Chi Minh
Time: 1:00; 3:00; 5:00; 6:00 - 23:00 (depart every 1 hour). Distance: 250 km. Duration: 6.30 hours

Ha Tien to Rach Gia
From 4.45 AM0 7.00 PM (depart every 1 hour). Distance: 90 km. Duration: 6.30 hours

You can buy ticket at Mai Linh Bus office from Ho Chi Minh or Can Tho city

Mai Linh Bus to Can Tho

There is no airport in Can Tho, so you need to travel to Can Tho by road. Taking Mai Linh bus to Can Tho is the best option. Take Taxi to Le Hong Phong st, District 10 office to get Mai Linh coach tickets or go straight to Mien Tay bus station District 6. (taxi from D1) cost US$8.  Get ticket 100,000 VND = 5bucks to go to can Tho bus station after 3.5 hours drive with one rest stop half way in Cai be bus stop. They are leaving every one or 02 hrs.

Mai Linh Bus arrives and depart from Can Tho's roadside bus station about 1km (half a mile) north of the town center (take a motorcycle taxi to or from the riverside for 10,000 VND). Mai Linh Express (tel. 0710/357-3999) runs regular connections on reliable shuttle buses to Ho Chi Minh City (70,000 VND) and Chau Doc (50,000 VND). They also offer free pickup and transport from your hotel to their office and departure area in the busy Can Tho bus station.

Practice the words "Can Tho" and you probably won't need more. Only keep an eye on your bus (the number especially) during the short pit stop. You may have difficulty finding your bus among 20 identical green buses.

When the bus arrive Can tho, the driver announced "Can Tho". The Can Tho bus station is quite large and should be easy to tell you're there and the ferry terminal is a close 2 minute walk. A good map is priceless. I would say a do it yourself trip is much better than being rushed from place to place with a group

Book Mai Linh Bus to Can Tho online at www.yourlocalbooking.com

Ha Noi Airport Transfer: 120 USD/ 4 seat car/ 1 way
Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer: 22 USD/ 4 seat car/ 1 way
Da Nang Airport Transfer: 17 USD/ 4 seat car

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Shuttle Bus from Da Nang airport to Hue schedule

Shuttle bus from Da Nang airport to Hue (Available from 22 March 2013 to 20 November 2013- during Phu Bai airport upgrading/repairing)

Departing time from Hue city: 5am, 7am, 9.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4pm, 5.30pm.

Departing time from Da Nang Airport: 8am, 8.30am, 9.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm.

Cost: VND 130,000/pp (baggage no charge.)

Transport: 29-seats air con bus, good staff service, passenger insurance covered.

For further information please call (054)3818181 (booking offices) or 0913 465 174

There is a stall selling transfer ticket at the Danang airport Arrival gate,  right outside the baggage claim door

Depart/Arrival location in Hue: Công ty CP Xe khách Huế, 99 An Dương Vương, Thuỷ An, Huế

In Hue, if you want to be picked up at area hotels, there's a surcharge of 10.000 dong VN (roughly 50 cents) - you will be pick-up in 7-seat passenger car/van.

There's no charge for luggage, but you should let them know when booking how many pieces you have to make it easier for them to coordinate and not to delay the departure unnecessarily for everybody.

Train from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne

Getting to Mui Ne by Train

The train left Ho Chi Minh at 6.45AM and 7.30 AM during weekdays and 5.30 PM during Saturday and Sunday. It takes 4 hours to get to Muong Man Train Station. You need to bet at train station 15 minutes before departure. This is great way to interact with local. There is a dining car at the front where you can sit and some ladies came through with a trolley of snacks and drinks. There are power points by most seats so you can charge devices if you like. From Muong Man Train Station, you need to take a taxi to travel to Mui Ne Beach. It is 22 km away from train station (45 minutes of driving).  The train is also fun but it will incur a cab ride at either end

Price: 9 USD/ 1 pax

Advantage of taking train: No horns, you can get up and walk around, there is a food cart and a dining car, you can drink all you want and not have to worry about stopping at a rest room, and you arrive much more relaxed.

You will need to buy your ticket the day before to be sure of a seat. When you get to Phan Thiet train station, you can take a meter taxi to take you to Mui Ne beach for about 300,000VND ($15USD). Taking train from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne is not the most direct way, but much more relaxing than the bus - and you can enjoy a few beers and a pho bo (beef noodle soup) in the 1940s style restaurant car

You can pre-book the tickets through Vietnam railways or similar. They can deliver to your hotel and weekend train travel (gets very busy). It may cost a little more but you get peace of mind. You can book train ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne online at Yourlocalbooking.com

Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne

How to travel to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh airport

There is no bus at Ho Chi Minh airport. You need to get a taxi to Pham Ngu Lao - the main backpacker/tourist area in District 1. : Turn left as you walk out of the arrivals building and ignore all the touts hassling you to take a fixed price taxi - at the end of the pickup lane you can find a meter taxi, which will cost you half the price - around 150,000VND ($6USD).

Sinh Cafe departures daily at 7:30, 8:30 and 20:30 price from Ho Chi minh and 13:00 from Mui Ne. If you travel during Friday, Saturday and Sunday, price increase to 1 USD or 2 USD due to high demand. You can secure your bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne online at Yourlocalbooking.com

Phuong Trang or Tam Hanh (corner of De Tham & Pham Ngu Lao)- Both leave HCMC around 7.30am and take around 5- 6 hours depending on traffic. Phuong Trang will take you on to your chosen accommodation. Cost is $6 each way. Both coaches leave from Pham Ngu Lao Street near the corner of De Tham St.

Please note that traffic is very bad on Saturday and Sunday. It took ages just to get out of Ho Chi Minh. The first 2 hours will probably be crawling at around 40-50 km an hour until you pass through the industrial towns of Bien Hoa and Trang Bom. Then it is faster. Just bring a book or ipad and lots of patience.

Private car rental from Ho CHi Minh to Mui Ne

If you travel in the early morning & late in the afternoon/night, private car is your best option. Price just from 86-95$/way/4 or 7 seats private car. A good driver + no bad traffic (eg. departing city early in the morning) would take you from HCMC center to Mui Ne in less than 3.5 hours. The comfort and peace of mind are priceless.

If you go with good driver, he will know all the short cuts, and it was a very interesting trip as he took all the shortcuts through side streets. Good travel agents have many good drivers. The scenery from the car is very beautiful and you will a short stop halfway for toilet and food break.

What you need to take into account is that the car gives you the flexibility and airport pickup if you depart from Ho Chi minh airport, but it is not very much quicker than the Coach. It all depends on the traffic getting out of Saigon. It can be as short as four hours or as long as six.

You can book private car rental from Ho Chi Minh center/ airport to Mui Ne with Yourlocalbooking.com. Price: 105 USD/ 4 seat car. Book 2 ways, get 5% discount!

Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne

Mui Ne Beach and Phan Thiet may be easily reached by car, bus or train. Mui Ne is famous for sand dune and beautiful beach. Mui ne is great place to stay in,very laidback and quiet place compared to the hustle and bustle of HCMC

Getting to Mui Ne by bus

How to travel to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh airport

There is no bus at Ho Chi Minh airport. You need to get a taxi to Pham Ngu Lao - the main backpacker/tourist area in District 1. : Turn left as you walk out of the arrivals building and ignore all the touts hassling you to take a fixed price taxi - at the end of the pickup lane you can find a meter taxi, which will cost you half the price - around 150,000VND ($6USD).

Sinh Cafe departures daily at 7:30, 8:30 and 20:30 price from Ho Chi minh and 13:00 from Mui Ne. If you travel during Friday, Saturday and Sunday, price increase to 1 USD or 2 USD due to high demand. You can secure your bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne online at Yourlocalbooking.com

Phuong Trang or Tam Hanh (corner of De Tham & Pham Ngu Lao)- Both leave HCMC around 7.30am and take around 5- 6 hours depending on traffic. Phuong Trang will take you on to your chosen accommodation. Cost is $6 each way. Both coaches leave from Pham Ngu Lao Street near the corner of De Tham St.

Please note that traffic is very bad on Saturday and Sunday. It took ages just to get out of Ho Chi Minh. The first 2 hours will probably be crawling at around 40-50 km an hour until you pass through the industrial towns of Bien Hoa and Trang Bom. Then it is faster. Just bring a book or ipad and lots of patience.

Getting to Mui Ne by private car

If you travel in the early morning & late in the afternoon/night, private car is your best option. Price just from 86-95$/way/4 or 7 seats private car. A good driver + no bad traffic (eg. departing city early in the morning) would take you from HCMC center to Mui Ne in less than 3.5 hours. The comfort and peace of mind are priceless.
If you go with good driver, he will know all the short cuts, and it was a very interesting trip as he took all the shortcuts through side streets. Good travel agents have many good drivers. The scenery from the car is very beautiful and you will a short stop halfway for toilet and food break.

What you need to take into account is that the car gives you the flexibility and airport pickup if you depart from Ho Chi minh airport, but it is not very much quicker than the Coach. It all depends on the traffic getting out of Saigon. It can be as short as four hours or as long as six.

You can book private car rental from Ho Chi Minh center/ airport to Mui Ne with Yourlocalbooking.com. Price: 105 USD/ 4 seat car. Book 2 ways, get 5% discount!

Getting to Mui Ne by Train

The train left Ho Chi Minh at 6.45AM and 7.30 AM during weekdays and 5.30 PM during Saturday and Sunday. It takes 4 hours to get to Muong Man Train Station. You need to bet at train station 15 minutes before departure. This is great way to interact with local. There is a dining car at the front where you can sit and some ladies came through with a trolley of snacks and drinks. There are power points by most seats so you can charge devices if you like. From Muong Man Train Station, you need to take a taxi to travel to Mui Ne Beach. It is 22 km away from train station (45 minutes of driving).  The train is also fun but it will incur a cab ride at either end
Price: 9 USD/ 1 pax

Advantage of taking train: No horns, you can get up and walk around, there is a food cart and a dining car, you can drink all you want and not have to worry about stopping at a rest room, and you arrive much more relaxed.

You will need to buy your ticket the day before to be sure of a seat. When you get to Phan Thiet train station, you can take a meter taxi to take you to Mui Ne beach for about 300,000VND ($15USD). Taking train from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne is not the most direct way, but much more relaxing than the bus - and you can enjoy a few beers and a pho bo (beef noodle soup) in the 1940s style restaurant car

You can pre-book the tickets through Vietnam railways or similar. They can deliver to your hotel and weekend train travel (gets very busy). It may cost a little more but you get peace of mind. You can book train ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne online at Yourlocalbooking.com

Shuttle bus from Phan Thiet to Mui Ne

Busses between Mui Ne and Phan Thiet run every 15 minutes, stopping at all the green bus signs along the beach. They head to The Coop Mart Shopping Center and Central Market in Phan Thiet. The ticket is around 8,000 VND

Train from Hanoi to Sapa

Getting to Sapa by Train 

Best way to head for Sapa is taking night train from Hanoi center. Sapa has no railway station. The nearest train station is Lao Cai which is 38 km (24 miles) away from Sapa.

Train schedule from Hanoi to Sapa (Lao Cai Train Station)

Fansipan Express Train

Fanxipan Train carriages, en route Hanoi- Laocai reflect the charm of colonial traveling style in northern Vietnam. They offer an inspirational experience onboard as well the time to enjoy the beauty of evocative destinations.

Train Schedule

Train Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP1	21:10	05:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP2	20:05	04:30

Ticket grade	Deluxe two berth	Four berth
Cost	128	58

Green Express Train

Green Express Train ( Green Train) is a part connected to the tourist train between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The Green Express train is attracted by offering soft sleeper carriages, A/C clean four-berth cabins which create cozy comforts for travelers during their trip. 

Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP3	21:50	06:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP4	20:45	05:15

Ticket grade	Deluxe four berth	Economic berth
Cost	55	48

Hara Express Train

Hara Express Train (or Hara Tour Train) has just been introduced two carriages connected to the SP1 for Sapa dirrection and SP2 for return to Hanoi, the train offers passengers 2 soft sleeper A.C cabins and 4 soft berth cabins and two western toilets at either ends. Each berth is equipped with individual reading lamps, baggage storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage. A bottle of water and cold napkin are included for travelling by this train.

Cost in US Dollars/ ticket for round trip

Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP1	21:10	05:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP2	20:05	04:30

Cost in US Dollars/ ticket for round trip

Ticket grade	Deluxe two berth	Four berth
Cost	112	55

Some useful phrase about train in Vietnam

• There are four classes of train travel offered in Hanoi - Lao Cai train route: hard-seat, soft-seat, hard-berth, soft-berth. 

• Hard-seat is tolerable for day travel, but it can be even less comfortable than the bus overnight. 

• Hard-berth has three tiers of beds (it means six beds per compartment). The upper berth is cheapest and the lower berth is most expensive. 

• Soft-seat includes vinyl-covered seats, more comfortable than benches of hard-seat, but rather hot if without air-conditioner in the summer. 

• Soft-berth has two tiers of beds (four beds per compartment), the price for each bunks are the same. These compartments have a door...

How to get to Sapa from Hanoi

Transportation from Hanoi to Sapa

Sapa is 380 kilometres from Hanoi which is famous for both its fine, rugged scenery and also its rich cultural diversity. You can get in to Sapa by train or bus. It is long journey, time-consuming exercise whichever route you take, so choose carefully.

Getting to Sapa by Train 

Best way to head for Sapa is taking night train from Hanoi center. Sapa has no railway station. The nearest train station is Lao Cai which is 38 km (24 miles) away from Sapa.

Train schedule from Hanoi to Sapa (Lao Cai Train Station)

Fansipan Express Train 

Fanxipan Train carriages, en route Hanoi- Laocai reflect the charm of colonial traveling style in northern Vietnam. They offer an inspirational experience onboard as well the time to enjoy the beauty of evocative destinations.




Train Schedule

Train Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP1	21:10	05:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP2	20:05	04:30

Cost in US Dollars/ ticket for round trip

Ticket grade	Deluxe two berth	Four berth
Cost	128	58

Green Express Train

Green Express Train ( Green Train) is a part connected to the tourist train between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The Green Express train is attracted by offering soft sleeper carriages, A/C clean four-berth cabins which create cozy comforts for travelers during their trip.

Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP3	21:50	06:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP4	20:45	05:15

Cost in US Dollars/ ticket for round trip

Ticket grade	Deluxe four berth	Economic berth
Cost	55	48

Hara Express Train

Hara Express Train (or Hara Tour Train) has just been introduced two carriages connected to the SP1 for Sapa dirrection and SP2 for return to Hanoi, the train offers passengers 2 soft sleeper A.C cabins and 4 soft berth cabins and two western toilets at either ends. Each berth is equipped with individual reading lamps, baggage storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage. A bottle of water and cold napkin are included for travelling by this train.

Route	Train number	Departure time	Arrival time
Hanoi - Lao Cai	SP1	21:10	05:15
Lao Cai - Hanoi	SP2	20:05	04:30

Cost in US Dollars/ ticket for round trip

Ticket grade	Deluxe two berth	Four berth
Cost	112	55

Type of Sapa Train

The SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4 mainly comprise privately run sleeper cabins. All run daily, recommended trains with very few stops. Air-conditioned soft sleepers, air-con hard sleepers, hard sleepers, air-con soft seats, soft seats, hard seats,

SP1/SP2 also convey a whole series of privately-run sleeping-cars for tourists, including Fansipan Express ( Recommended ), Ratraco Express, Orient Express, Royal Express, TSC Express, Tulico Express , Green Express and Hara Express

SP3/SP4 also conveys several private sleeping-cars including the Hara Express, Orient Express, Green Express, Sapaly Express Train ( Recommended ) and Victoria Express Train, ( Recommended )
SP7, SP8: Daily. Recommended train. Also conveys privately-run 'Livitrans' sleeping-cars for tourists, Livitrans Express ( Recommended ) and King Express

Getting to Sapa by B US

The train arrives around 6 or 7AM at Lao Cai station. You need to take a bus which should not cost you more than 50,000 Dong ($2.5) for an hour ride to Sapa (38 km).
Some trains arrive at 4.30 AM so you should arrange private transfer in advance with your hotel or agencies in Sapa.

Regular intercity buses run by local travel agents connect Sapa with Hanoi, either directly through Lao Cai, or through Hoa Binh, Dien Bien Phu and Lai Chau. The cost is around 15 USD one way for the cheapest direct option.

 Buses from Hanoi to Sapa- Hai Van Express Bus Time Table

Intineraries	Departure and Arival Time
	Day Bus	Night Bus1	Night Bus2
My Dinh	8h40	20h30	21h00
Phuc Yen	9h40	21h30	22h00
Vinh Yen	9h55	21h45	22h15
Viet Tri	10h40	22h30	23h00
Phong Chau	11h00	22h50	23h20
Doan Hung	11h40	23h30	24h00
Yen Binh	12h40	0h30	1h00
Khanh Hoa	15h00	2h50	3h20
Pho Rang	15h40	3h30	4h00
Bac Ngam	16h00	4h10	4h40
Lao Cai	17h00	5h10	5h40
Sapa	18h30	6h40	7h10

Hung Thanh is one of private operation run bus from Hanoi to Lao Cai. They have Hung Thanh that depart at 7.00 PM and 8.00 PM. Bus departs at Gia Lam Station (in Hanoi) and arrive Lao Cai Train Station. Bus tickets cost around 15 usd/ 1 pax.

The disadvantage is that it’s still going to take nine hours or so and of course there are no beds on board.