Transfer from Hoi An to Hue

 Hoi An – Hue is one of the most impressive roads in Vietnam, taking winding bends into the hills that gave give you fantastic views over the oceans and coastline below.There are 3 main ways to transfer from Hoi An to Hue: open bus, train and private car. Here is what to expect.

Bus from Hoi An to Hue

There are many local bus companies like Sinh café, An Phu, Hanh Café that run this route Hoi An to Hue.  Price: 7 usd.

Bus schedule from Hoi An to Hue

Sinh café: 8.00 AM and 1.30 AM. Duration: 3.30 hours
An Phu: 8.00 AM and 1.30 AM. Duration: 3.30 hours

Advantage of taking bus

- Direct transfer from hoi an center to hue center.
- Save money and time.
- Convenience because bus station is near hotels

Disadvantage of taking bus 

- Boring trip as bus goes over the new expressway
- Miss out on all the most scenic bits at Hai Van Pass. it's absolutely stunning scenery and views for miles if you take the 'high road' over the pass.
- Sleeping bus is not suitable for tall people

If you bring large luggage, don’t worry. Bus has a luggage department underneath the bus. Bus drop you off a hotel at Hue so you need to find your own way to your hotels. Many “xe om” drivers are waiting for you. Always bargain!

How does the bus look like?

The lay-out of the bus is 3 rows - one on each side with windows, and a middle row. You have a little alcove whereby you are supposed to be able to lie down & sleep. Bus has toilet inside

If you travel during festival or peak season, booking ahead 1 month is good idea. You can book bus ticket from Hoi An to Hue online at www.yourlocalbooking.com. They will send you and e-code and you only need to bring your passport to check in with Sinh café staff.

Train from Hoi An to Hue

The train ride to Hue is one of the best in the country which is is the world-class scenic section.  The railway line is cut into the side of the mountains and overlooks the sea. The train runs along the South China Sea, snaking from cliff to jungle-covered cliff past beaches and islands, then heads through the lush green mountains via the Hai Van Pass to reach Danang.

Train schedule from Hoi An to Hue

Train	Depart Danang	Arrive Hue	Solf Seat	Hard Sleeper (6 berths)	Solf Sleeper (4 berths)
SE2	12:06 PM day 1	14:43 PM day 1	10	12	17
SE4	14:42 PM day 1	17:06 PM day 1	10	12	17
SE6	10:34 AM day 1	13:21 PM day 1	9.5	11.5	N/A
SE8	23:27 PM day 1	15:28 PM day 1	10	12	17

Where to by train ticket from Hoi An to Hue

Hoi An doesn’t have a train station, so you’ll have to take the train to Danang and then get a taxi from there. 

Da Nang Train station (Hai Phong St). The ticket office is open daily, 03:00 to 19:30. T: (0511) 3823 810.

You can book the train ticket at the station, which is the cheapest way but not the most convenience way. Da Nang is 30 km away from Hoi An centre so if you add cost of travelling from hoi an to da nang, it is not worth. It’s a good idea to book in advance, as some trains will be fully booked. The ticket office is open daily, 03:00 to 19:30. T: (0511) 3823 810.

You can ask your hotel to book train ticket for you or you can book train ticket from da nang to hue online at www.yourlocalbooking.com 

Advantage of taking train

- Best view ever

Disadvantage of taking train

- Cost more as you need to travel to Da Nang (30 km away from hoian)

- Train sometimes delays

- Train is booked very quickly during festival

- Online booking only available 1 month in advance 

If cost cutting is a requirement, get the local bus to Da Nang Station (2 usd) then take the train to Hue. Hue train station is located in center of Hue. You can take a taxi to go to your hotel. 

Private car from Hoi An to Hue 

If you go through Hai Van Pass, journey takes 4 hours. You can ask your driver stop at Hai Van pass and Lang Co beach for taking photos on the way

Price: 70 USD/ 4 seat car

You can book with any travel agents in Hoi an or Hue. You can book online at www.yourlocalbooking.com

Hire a driver and car is the best option if cost cutting is NOT a requirement. You will feel more comfortable. 

Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay

There are 4 main ways to transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay: public bus, shuttle bus, and train.  If you want to get to Halong Bay without Junk Boat trip already booked or just get there to see the city, here is what to expect.

How far from Hanoi to Halong Bay

Distance from Hanoi to Halong Bay: 165 km
Duration: 3.5 hours

Getting to Halong Bay from Hanoi By Train

The cheapest way to get to Halong Bay from Hanoi is taking TRAIN.
Every day runs a train depart from Yen Vien Railway Station (Gia Lam District, Hanoi) for Halong (Quang Ninh station) at 7.05 am and arrive at 12.00 am.The terminal Quang Ninh station is about 50km away from the harbour. So you need to take a taxi or private car from Quang Ninh station to Halong Bay habour. You should expect train delays and cancellations without notice. Price is US$10 one way. There is only hard sleeper option available

On the way back, Train from Halong Bay departs at 3:00pm to get back Hanoi at 8:05pm. Alternatively: catch train to Haiphong and then transfer to ferry terminal for hydrofoil to Cat Ba.

As reviewed, this train schedule is not convenient and takes longer time than shuttle bus

Once reaching Quang Ninh, you can transfer among the province by taxi or taxi motorbike. Here are some suggested taxi companies:
Halong Taxi, Tel: 033 3 626 262
Mai Linh Taxi, Tel: 033 3 628 628
Hon Gai Taxi, Tel: 033 3 848 484

Once in Halong Bay. there are huge selections of 3 star Halong Bay toursand 4 star Halong Bay tours to choose from. Making the right selection could make or break your holiday. 

Alova Cruise 1 day tour: 42 USD/ 1 pax (Join Tour)

Deluxe Oriental Sail 2D1N: 125 USD/ 1 pax

Calypso Cruise 2D1N: 160 USD/ 1 pax

Getting to Halong Bay by bus

If you go to Halong with tight budget, taking bus from Hanoi center to Halong bay is the best and cheapest option. From Hanoi, tourists can catch a high quality bus going to Quang Ninh at My Dinh, Luong Yen or Gia Lam Terminal.

• Gia Lam bus station (Ngoc Lam St, Hanoi) is the place for buses to points northeast of Hanoi. Bus ticket: 2 USD. The bus station is 2km northeast of the centre – cross the Song Hong (Red River) to get there. Cyclos can’t cross the bridge, so take a taxi (around 30, 000d) or motorbike.
• Loung Yen bus station is in the southeast of town, serving the same places, plus Cao Bang (80, 000d, eight hours) and Ha Giang (76, 000d, seven hours).
• Giap Bat bus station (Giai Phong Street, Hanoi) serves points south of Hanoi, including Ninh Binh (28, 000d, two hours) and Hué (80, 000d, 12 hours). It is 7km south of the Hanoi train station.
• My Dinh bus station (Pham Hung Street) is another option in the west of town, which serves a range of destinations, including Halong City, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Ha Giang and Dien Bien Phu.

All the buses from other provinces when travelling to Quang Ninh stop at Bai Chay Terminal, which is located quite near Vuon Dao tourism center. Travellers can consider “xe om” (motor-taxi) service (with about VND15,000) or a taxi (from VND20,000-VND30,000) to Vuon Dao Area, where tourists are supposed to reach before heading to Ha Long bay.

Bai Chay Harbor, where travellers can find cruises sailing to Ha Long Bay, is only 2 km from Vuon Dao area. The most convenient way to get there is to use “xe om”, which costs about VND20,000 or a taxi (from VND20,000-VND30,000) to Vuon Dao Area, where tourists are supposed to reach before heading to Ha Long bay.. At the harbor, many kinds of cruises from the three-star, four-star to five-star one and even luxurious private cruises, which are well-prepared with professional services, are provided.

Tips to take local bus to Halong Bay

• Baggage will have to be placed in front of you since these public buses pack up everything at the back in the middle and their storage for people sending their items to the buses destination.
• No one in the bus can speaks English or foreign languages. So you should use your body language now, or ask your reception in Hanoi write down some important Vietnamese words on paper
• Please bring with you Vietnam Dong (currency) as USD is not accepted.

Getting to Halong Bay by private car

If you go to Halong Bay with big group or with kids, private transfer from Hanoi to Halong bay is the best option. You will have more space and comfortable for you and family

Price: 95 USD/ 4 seat car/ 1 way
Or 130 USD/ 4 seat car (2 days 1 night)

This rate includes parking fee, tolls, petrol, driver. 

Book private carrental from Hanoi to Halong Bay online at www.yourlocalbooking.com

Important note:

• If you are landing via a international flight, you have to clear Immigration first, so allow up to 1 hour for that. Please be aware that sometime flight delay and it will affect your schedule. Traffic in and around Hanoi is always very congested
• Most Junks depart the pier at 1200-1230
• Our advice: you would go into Hanoi a night, enjoy the Old Quarter and city life, and depart to Halong Bay from Hanoi center

Getting to Halong Bay by shuttle bus

Shuttle bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay is only available in Hanoi center. Shuttle bus leaves Hanoi around 08:00 and return at 12:00 from Halong Bay every day. If your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, you will be picked up from the hotel. Otherwise, you have to take a taxi to the meeting point. There are maximum 14 people on shuttle bus – the Ford Transit minivan.
Meeting point in Hanoi: In front of Opera House, N0 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi
Ending point in Halong Bay: Bai Chay habour
Cost: 12US$/person/way.

You can contact Yourlocalbooking.com agent to reserve your bus ticket

Hanoi airport transfers: 30 USD/ 2 ways

Getting to Halong Bay by shuttle bus

Shuttle bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay is only available in Hanoi center. Shuttle bus leaves Hanoi around 08:00 and return at 12:00 from Halong Bay every day. If your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, you will be picked up from the hotel. Otherwise, you have to take a taxi to the meeting point. There are maximum 14 people on shuttle bus – the Ford Transit minivan.

Meeting point in Hanoi: In front of Opera House, N0 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi

Ending point in Halong Bay: Bai Chay habour

Cost: 12US$/person/way.

You can contact Yourlocalbooking.com agent to reserve your bus ticket from Hanoi to Halong for you

If you want to take private transfer from Hanoi center or Hanoi airport to Halong Bay, Yourlocalbooking can arrange transfer service for you

Private Car rental from Da Lat to Nha Trang

The best way to get to Nha Trang is to rent a car from Dalat. It costs approximately 115 usd/4 seat car.

You will be picked from your Da Lat Airport or hotel at the time of your preference, and brought straight to your booked Nha Trang resort in a safe and smooth ride. Also, Car will stop anywhere during the way if you want. So, you have excellent way to explore the beauty of these destinations.

Book private car rental from Da Lat to Nha Trang  online at www.yourlocalbooking.com

Da Lat center to Nha Trang by Bus

Da Lat center to Nha Trang by Bus

Distance: 140 km

Duration: about 4 hours- 5 hours

Da Lat to Nha Trang by bus

Bus servicce is popular for tourists who would like to travel from Da Lat to Nha Trang. You can pick-up bus ticket from main bus station 01 Le Hien Thanh, Ward 3, Da Lat city which is 1 km far from Da Lat center city. 

There are 2 high-quality buses to Nha Trang: Mai Linh and Phuong Trang.  you could go to the Mai Linh and Phuong Trang office  buy ticket or ask the hotels do it with service charge.

It’s is convenient that  you can also request to be droped off at your hotel at no extra charge.

Mai Linh office

Ads: 14 Nguyen Van Cu street, Ward 1

Phuong Trang office

Ad: 11A/2 – Le Quy Don

Phone number: 0633.585858

Schedule: 7:30; 9:30; 14:00; 16:00

Price: 7 usd. It’s higher than other couches but the quality is so fair.

Can Tho to Phompenh by BUS

Can Tho to Phompenh by BUS

Option 1:

Direct bus from Can Tho bus station, 38C Nguyen Van Linh street, leaves once a day at 5:30 am. Ticket costs 340000 vnd/person at the moment and takes around 7 hours. Phone : 07103 761232

It might be better to book your ticket direct at the bus company (Can Tho Construct Traffic and Transport Joint Stock Company, 107 Tran Hung Dao)

They are not offer pick up service and you have to be there 15min before departure time.

Option 2:

Direct bus from Can Tho to Chau Doc, takes around 3 hours. Phuong Trang (futa) bus company is highly recommend. Phone: 07103769768

Then a speed boat from Chau Doc to PP daily departure at 8:00 am. Phone: 0942234409

The first choice will be shorter and cheaper but if you want to stop by Chau Doc and enjoy the feeling on water way, go with the second one.

Book private transfer from Can Tho to Phnompenh online at www.yourlocalbooking.com 

HO CHI MINH TO CAN THO BY BUS

From Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho, you can take local bus like Phuong Trang or Mai Linh. 

Phuong Trang express bus Saigon Can Tho Saigon only 3 hours or 3.5 hours with 30 minute break at Cai Be Bus Stop.
It costs 100.000 VND for one tickets.

It departs hourly

Here are telephones to book your seats in Can Tho 07103. 769 071 or in Saigon 0838 309 309

You will have free pick up and drop off at your hotel in Can Tho but just free drop off at the Office on Le Hong Phong street in Saigon and you will take taxi to go back to your hotel

Book private transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho online at www.yourlocalbooking.com