There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane SGN - VDH
2h 12m$53–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Huebus
- Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nhabus
29h 7m$24–38Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nangtrain
- Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain
24h 43m$42–522Drive 1,064.4 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nhacar 1,064.4 km
15h 18m$124–179
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $50 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha. However, there are services departing from Pasteur and arriving at Phong Nha via Bến xe Miền Đông and Hue - Sinh Tourist Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Dong Hoi via Da Nang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Phong Nha is 782 km. The road distance is 1064.4 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha without a car is to train which takes 24h 43m and costs $40 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha bus services, operated by Phuong Trang, depart from Bến xe Miền Đông station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $550 and takes 24h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 29h 7m.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha via Da Nang and Dong Hoi in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $35–50
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $30–50
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $30–50
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–20
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- [email protected]
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- Baolau
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
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More Questions & Answers
Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha bus services, operated by Phuong Trang, arrive at Hue station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Da Nang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha is 1064 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Nha.
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