1. Bus / Van to Vung Tau
2. Bus + Ferry to Vung Tau
3. Taxi / Car to Vung Tau
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From Da Lat to Vung Tau you can travel by bus, car, flight + bus + ferry.
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- The travel distance from Da Lat to Vung Tau spans approximately 280 km by private car or taxi, or about 400 km if opting for a bus and ferry route via Saigon. The most popular and cost-effective mode of transportation from Da Lat to Ba Ria – Vung Tau is by tourist bus through Saigon. The journey typically takes 9-12 hours with a stopover in Saigon, offering various sleeper or seat bus options with prices ranging from $18 to $40 per person.
- Traveling by train from Da Lat to Vung Tau is not feasible as there is no railway connection between these cities. Alternatively, one can opt to travel by plane+bus from Da Lat to Vung Tau via Tan Son Nhat Airport. This combination of flight and bus transportation via Tan Son Nhat Airport also takes approximately 7-8 hours, with an estimated total cost of $55 to $120 per person. However, there are no direct flights from Da Lat to Vung Tau. Prior to arrival in Vung Tau, it’s advisable to check the weather conditions through this article: Weather in Vung Tau.
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- Another option is to travel by bus+ferry from Da Lat to Vung Tau via Saigon. Ferries from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau depart from Bach Dang Speed Ferry Terminal, offering a popular transportation route. The journey by tourist bus + ferry through Saigon costs approximately $17 to $35 per person, with a travel time of 9-12 hours to reach the Seaport in Vung Tau. For those seeking the quickest and most comfortable option from Da Lat to Vung Tau, private car or taxi travel is available. However, this mode of transportation comes at a higher cost, with private car services to Vung Tau from Da Lat priced around $130 to $200 per car and a travel time of about 6 hours.
- You can easily search and book bus/ferry tickets, flights, or private cars to Vung Tau from Da Lat online. From Vung Tau, travelers can also travel to Saigon or Con Dao, known as the most beautiful island in southern Vietnam and less crowded. Additionally, there’s the possibility to travel via Saigon to Phu Quoc Island. Vung Tau serves as a popular beach destination for both locals from Ho Chi Minh City and tourists, accessible through various modes of transportation. For detailed information on how to get from Da Lat to Vung Tau, refer to the content below.
| Transfer Mode – Da Lat to Vung Tau: | Travel Time | Cost Range |
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| Sleeper Bus / Minivan | 10-12 hours | $18-40/pp |
| Bus + Ferry (via Saigon) | 9-12 hours | $17-35/pp |
| Private Car (Da Lat to Vung Tau) | 6 hours | $130-200/car |
| Plane + Bus (via Saigon) | 7-8 hours | $55-120/pp |
How do I get from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
1. BUS / VAN from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon)
One of the cheaper options for traveling from Da Lat to Vung Tau in southern Vietnam is by bus / minivan. On the route, you can use the bus of the company VietNam Travel Bus, most of the other buses run with a transfer in Ho Chi Minh City. VietNam Travel Bus will offer you a sleeper bus and the travel time from Da Lat to Vung Tau is approximately 10 hours.
However, you have to take into account that buses in Vietnam are also delayed and the travel time may vary a little. But most of the buses go via Ho Chi Minh City, so you have to make this journey mostly in 2 steps, a bus to Ho Chi Minh City and then another bus to Vung Tau.
From Da Lat to Vung Tau you can use a number of companies such as Phuong Trang (Futabus), Lac Hong, Techbus VN, Viet Nam Travel Bus, iHome Transfer, Duc Duong Bus, An Anh Limousine, Vie Limousine, Hoa Mai, Kumho Samco , Ouros Travel, Techbus VN, Huy Hoang, Anh Quoc Limousine and others. The travel time by bus from Da Lat to Vung Tau with a transfer in Ho Chi Minh City can be about 10-12, depending on the transfer in Ho Chi Minh City.
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However, there are a lot of intercity and tourist buses or private modern minivans, so you shouldn’t stay long in Ho Chi Minh City. A bus / minivan transfer from Da Lat to Vung Tau via Ho Chi Minh City will cost you between $18-40/per person, depending on the type of bus you choose on these 2 routes.
Buses depart from various locations in Da Lat and usually arrive at various locations in Vung Tau, you will see this information when searching and booking tickets, so read everything carefully. You can easily search and buy bus tickets to Vung Tau from Da Lat online.
You can also search for different routes such as Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau. A bus transfer is a low-cost transportation option suitable mainly for solo low-cost travelers who have a more limited budget.
2. BUS + FERRY from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon)
Another popular transport option from Da Lat to Vung Tau is by bus/minivan and ferry via Ho Chi Minh City. It is another transfer option via this big city in southern Vietnam, with the difference that you will continue your journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau thanks to the high-speed ferry of Greenlines. So this option has 2 steps, first a bus trip and then a ferry trip to Vung Tau.
The first step is to travel by bus or minivan from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City, which takes approximately 6-8 hours. This popular route has many buses and minivans from companies such as Futabus, VietNam Travel Bus, Kumho Samco, Lac Hong, Duc Duong, An Anh Limousine, Nguyen Kim Limousine, Bus with GO365, iHome Transfer, Trong Minh and others.
These companies will offer you mainly sleeper buses on this route, as well as modern minivans and minibuses for groups of people traveling at once. From Da Lat, you can take these buses from different places and you can also arrive at different places in Ho Chi Minh City. You will see all this information when searching for tickets on online platforms.
Bus transfer from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City costs between $12-25/pp, prices vary by bus type and company. Bus service between Da Lat and Ho Chi Minh City is popular mainly due to the fact that there is no railway. The nearest train station is in Nha Trang, so it is best to leave Da Lat by intercity bus or comfortable minivan. Bus tickets from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City are easy to find and buy online in advance.
The second step is a ferry transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau. A popular option for foreign tourists who want to see southern Vietnam from a slightly different perspective, by river route. Greenlines Ferry offers you this river route thanks to the high-speed ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.
The ferry ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau takes approximately 2 hours and fares range from $13-17/person. These ferries depart from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, from Bach Dang Speed Ferry Terminal 2 (10B Ton Duc Thang, Phương Bến Nghé) and arrive in the southwest of Vung Tau, at Greenlines DP Seaport Vung Tau (12/1 Trần Phú, Vũng Tàu), see the map where the ports are located.
The ferry transfer is hassle-free and you can easily search and buy ferry tickets to Vung Tau for these ferries online well in advance. However, you should know that the schedule of these ferries is relatively limited and there are approximately 2-4 Greenlines ferries every day, this number may change during the seasons.
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3. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Da Lat to Vung Tau
A very comfortable and faster transport option from Da Lat to Vung Tau in southern Vietnam is a private car/taxi with a driver. This option is faster than a bus transfer and the private taxi journey time from Da Lat to Vung Tau is around 6 hours. The advantage of this option is that you can choose your departure point in Da Lat and your arrival point in Vung Tau, thus saving additional time.
Private transfers from Da Lat to Vung Tau will be offered by Mui Ne Sky Travel or VT-Travel. However, if you travel with a transfer in Ho Chi Minh City, there are significantly more of these companies on the route between Da Lat – Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau. E.g. from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City these transfers are operated by Saigon DMC, G5 Car Limousine, Mixi Travel and Ouros Travel and to Vung Tau by Dichung Taxi, Tiim Group, Minh Khoi Travel, Ngan Linh Transport.
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These companies will offer you a variety of modern and new cars, SUVs and smaller minivans for groups of people on this route. A private taxi/car from Da Lat to Vung Tau costs between $130-200 (depends on the type of car). Smaller classic cars are usually cheaper than large minivans or SUVs.
You can easily search and book your private car/taxi from Da Lat to Vung Tau (or transfer in Ho Chi Minh City) online in advance. Transfer by private car/taxi with a driver is very convenient and fast option, but due to the higher price, it is not suitable for classic low-cost travelers.
4. FLIGHT + BUS from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon)
Another relatively faster transport option from Da Lat to Vung Tau is by air and bus via Ho Chi Minh City. There are no direct commercial flights from Da Lat to Vung Tau, but there are flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Son Nhat Airport, and from there you can continue by e.g. bus or private transfer to Vung Tau. This transport option therefore has 2 steps and the total transfer time can be approx. 7-8 hours.
The first step is a direct flight from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City, which will take you only 1 hour. These flights are operated from Lien Khuong Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (see Vietnam airport map) and are offered by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Hanh Air Systems, Bamboo Airways. The most direct flights on this route will be offered by Vietnam Airlines, which is the largest Vietnamese airline with good references.
A direct flight from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City will cost you between $45-110/pp, depending on the company and type of aircraft. E.g. Hanh Air Systems will offer small private aircraft for a limited number of passengers, which are more expensive, on this route. You can search and buy tickets from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City online in advance.
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The second step is a transfer by minivan or bus or by private car from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau. Even from the airport, you can use minivans from companies such as Anh Quoc Limousine, Huy Hoang and private taxis from Saigon DMC, Mui Ne Sky Travel, Dichung Taxi or Tiim Group.
Transport by minivan / bus from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau costs between $8-15/pp and private taxi approx $40-150/car. The travel time by bus or minivan from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau is approx. 2-3.5 hours, this time may vary slightly, depending on where exactly in Vung Tau you want to arrive.
You can easily search and book tickets for minivans or a private transfer from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau online. A plane and bus transfer can be a relatively quick transportation option, but if you include the trip to the airport, waiting at the airport, the flight and waiting for the next bus, it also takes several hours.
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❓ FAQ + TIPS – Travel route from Da Lat to Vung Tau:
1. How to book bus/ferry tickets or taxi from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- You can book bus tickets or taxi/car from Da Lat to Vung Tau on 12go.asia ➜ or Baolau ➜.
- It is also possible to search and book another tickets, e.g. Da Lat > Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh > Vung Tau…
2. What is the travel time from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- Travel by bus/minivan from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) takes about 10-12 hours.
- Travel by bus + ferry from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) takes about 9-12 hours.
- Travel by private car from Da Lat to Vung Tau takes about 5-6 hours.
- Travel by plane + bus from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) takes about 7-8 hours.
3. What is the travel distance from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- Travel distance from Da Lat to Vung Tau is about 280 km by private car or about 400 km by bus/ferry via Saigon.
4. How much does it cost to get from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- Transfer by bus/minivan from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) costs about $18-40/pp.
- Transfer by bus + ferry from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) costs about $17-35/pp.
- Transfer by private car from Da Lat to Vung Tau costs about $130-200/car.
- Transfer by plane + bus from Da Lat to Vung Tau (via Saigon) costs about $55-120/pp.
5. Is there a train from Da Lat to Ba Ria – Vung Tau?
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- No, travel by train is not possible because there is no direct railway from Da Lat to Vung Tau.
6. What is the most cheapest way of transport from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- The most cheapest option of getting to Ba Ria – Vung Tau from Da Lat is to travel by tourist bus via Ho Chi Minh City. The most cheapest option of transfer by bus to Ba Ria – Vung Tau should cost totally about $12-28/pp.
7. What is the fastest way of transfer from Da Lat to Vung Tau?
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- The most fastest way of transfer to Ba Ria – Vung Tau from Da Lat is to travel by private car/taxi.
8. Is there a flight to Vung Tau from Da Lat?
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- No, there is no commercial flight from Da Lat to Vung Tau. But you can take a direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
9. How to travel from Tan Son That Airport to Vung Tau?
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- It easy to travel from Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon to Vung Tau because there are some private bus companies and you can use various fast minivans to Vung Tau. Travel by minivan from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau costs about $6-16/pp. There is no train from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau.
10. How do you get to Con Dao from Vung Tau?
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- From Vung Tau to Con Dao you can travel by ferry/boat. Travel time by ferry from Vung Tau to Con Dao is about 3.5 hours. Check and read carefully this article: How to reach Con Dao from Vung Tau?
11. Which beaches can you visit in southern Vietnam?
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- Southern Vietnam is known for various nice coastline and beautiful beaches. The best places for visit these beaches are in Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Vung Tau or Mui Ne. Read this article: The Best Beaches in Southern Vietnam.
12. How to travel solo in Vietnam?
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- Embarking on a solo adventure in Vietnam involves securing the necessary visa, meticulous budgeting for accommodation, meals, and activities, prioritizing health with vaccinations and a well-equipped first aid kit, familiarizing yourself with basic Vietnamese phrases for effective communication, and staying connected through translation apps to navigate the diverse landscapes and vibrant culture seamlessly.
13. What are the most interesting things and facts about Vietnam?
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- Vietnam, a country with a captivating allure, is celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, including the mesmerizing limestone karsts of Halong Bay, the terraced rice fields of Sapa, and the bustling waterways of the Mekong Delta. Its rich history unfolds through ancient temples in Hanoi, the imperial city of Hue, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, providing a glimpse into Vietnam’s resilience during wartime. The country’s vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality further enhance the allure of this Southeast Asian gem. Read this: 15 Interesting Things of Vietnam.
14. What to expect from Vietnam Culture?
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- Expect a vibrant cultural tapestry in Vietnam, characterized by traditional values, a strong sense of community, and a deep-rooted respect for family. You’ll encounter a fusion of French, Chinese, and indigenous influences in art, architecture, and cuisine. Traditional water puppetry, folk music, and dance performances showcase the country’s artistic flair. The importance of rituals and festivals in daily life adds a colorful dimension, while the warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese people make for a welcoming and enriching cultural experience.
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