Getting Around Vietnam: Train, Bus, Flight, and Grab

How to travel efficiently between cities without wasting time or money.

Domestic Flights

Vietnam Airlines, VietJet, Bamboo Airways. Hanoi ↔ Đà Nẵng ~45 €, Đà Nẵng ↔ Ho Chi Minh City ~40 €. Book 2-3 weeks in advance.

Train

Hanoi → Huế (~14h) or → Ho Chi Minh City (~32h). Comfortable in soft seat couchette. Book on dsvn.vn or 12go.asia.

Bus / Open Tour

Economical but time-consuming. Sleeper bus Hanoi → Hội An ~16h, 15-25 €.

In the City

Grab (car or motorbike) is reliable and affordable. Avoid unofficial taxis.