How to get from Da Nang to Hue? It is simple, you can travel by train, bus or you can rent a motorbike, book tickets to Hue online.

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• • Hue (Huế) – Lots of historical monuments, beaches and intersting landscape. Hue is in central Vietnam (Thừa Thiên-Huế province) is connected to the imperial Nguyễn Dynasty, based in Hue, who ruled from 1802 to 1945, when the Emperor Bao Dai abdicated in favor of Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary government. Hue has a rich history and it is the former imperial capital. Hue has also the international airport, so it is not a problem to visit this place by daily flight from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Travel distance from Da Nang to Hue is about 100 km by land.
  • You can book train+bus e-tickets from Da Nang to Hue on Baolau or 12go.asia

From Da Nang to Hue you can travel by train, bus, van or private taxi.

• • From Da Nang to Hue in central Vietnam you can travel by train, bus or taxi. The best way how to get from Da Nang to Hue is to travel by train or bus, it is only about 100km and bus and train tickets are cheap. It is really a good experience to travel by train in Vietnam, mainly in central coast. About 20 km from Da Nang City you can travel also on a motorbike through the Hai Van Pass. Hue and surrounding has a wide range of accommodation facilities. What to see in Hue > Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội), Tombs of the Emperors, Thien Mu Pagoda, Thanh Toan Bridge, Dong Ba Market…Book your train/bus tickets from Da Nang to Hue online. From Hue you can continue to Phong Nha-Ke Bang.

How do I get from Da Nang to Hue?

1. TRAIN from Da Nang to Hue 

• • the best way how to travel from Da Nang to Hue
  • interesting experience is travel by train Vietnam
  • travel by train from Da Nang to Hue takes about 2,5-3 hours
  • trains are comfortable, you can buy food and snack
  • see the Vietnam railway map
  • there are about 10 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Da Nang to Hue
  • one-way train ticket from Da Nang to Hue costs about $2-8/pp (hard or soft seat, 1st+2nd class)
  • train station in Da Nang – Da Nang Railway Station (791 Hải Phòng)
  • train station in Hue – Huế Railway Station (Nguyen Tri Phường Street)
  • Book and buy train e-tickets from Da Nang to Hue online on Baolau or 12go.asia, secured payment
  • this is a top travel route from Da Nang to Hue – recommended – book your train tickets online!
  • you will receive your train e-ticket to Hue by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Da Nang Railway Station

Train in Vietnam – Da Nang to Hue. Soft seats and 4-berth cabin (photo: Baolau).

2. BUS/VAN from Da Nang to Hue 

• • yes, also buses, minibuses and vans run from Da Nang to Hue
  • travel by bus/minibus from Da Nang to Hue takes about 2.5-3,5 hours
  • bus ticket from Da Nang to Hue costs about $4.80-11/pp
  • bus companies from Da Nang to Hue: The SinhTouist, Hanh Cafe, Hoang Long, Hoi An Express, Huetourist…
  • arrive 30-60 minutes before departure and present voucher to board bus
  • Book and buy bus e-tickets from Da Nang to Hue online on Baolau or 12go.asia
  • this is a top bus travel route from Da Nang to Hue – recommended – book your bus tickets online!
  • you will receive your bus e-ticket to Hue by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present at the ticket counter of the station before boarding the bus in Da Nang

Bus of Hanh Café from Da Nang to Hue, cheap bus tickets – about $4.80 (photo: Baolau)

Minibus of Hoi An Express from Da Nang to Hue (photo: Baolau).

3. TAXI/PRIVATE CAR from Da Nang to Hue

• • from Da Nang to Hue you can also travel by taxi/private car
  • travel by taxifrom Da Nang to Hue takes about 1,5-3 hours
  • taxi/private car from Da Nang to Hue costs about $60-80
  • taxi company from Da Nang to Hue: Dichung Taxi
  • various new cars, vehicles, vans, minivans…
  • it is the most comfortable way but also the most expensive
  • Book your taxi/private car from Da Nang to Hue online on 12go.asia

4. Travel by MOTORBIKE from Da Nang to Hue 

• • another really good way how to get from Da Nang to Hue (100 km)
  • rent a motorbike in Da Nang and travel through the wonderful Hải Vân Pass
  • travel by motorbike from Da Nang to Hue takes about 3 hours
  • rent a motorbike cost about $8-15 /1 day
  • recommended rental of motorcycles in Da Nang: Tigitmotorbikes or Da Nang Bikes

5. Travel by plane from Da Nang to Hue

• • New – from April 25 (2019) you can travel by plane from Da Nang to Hue
  • Seaplane offers 40-minute flight from Da Nang to Hue
  • operated by Hai Au Aviation (plane – Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX)
  • travel by plane of Hai Au Aviation from Da Nang to Hue costs about $155
  • the service will land in Phu Bai airport in Hue or Da Nang International Airport
  • more inforamtion and booking of flight at Seaplanes

The famous Hai Van Pass you will find about 85 km south of Hue.

Baolau – Search, book, buy tickets and flights

– a company specializing in train, bus, ferry tickets for Vietnam (also a tickets for Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia…)
– bus tickets of well-known bus companies (Mai Linh, Hoang Long, TheSinh Tourist, Hung Thanh, Futabus…)
– flights of Vietnamese Airlines, JetStar, VietJet Air as well as flights to neighbouring countries
– ferry tickets in Vietnam (eg. ferry to Cat Ba, ferry to Phu Quoc, ferry to Quan Lan, ferry to Phnom Penh…)
– tickets for Malaysia (eg. Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Penang to Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands…)
– the price of tickets depends on the official price of transport company or airlines
– you can use online train ticket in your mobile phone in Vietnam (I recommend to print a ticket)
– you can select a seat or berth in a train
– read any other information about ticket before ordering, read also frequently asked questions on Baolau

12go.asia – Search, book, buy tickets and flights

– a specialist for train, bus, ferry tickets mainly in Thailand (also tickets for Laos,  Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar)
– from 2018 you can book train tickets for China online (Beijing to Shaghai, Beijing to Xian, Shanghai to Guangzhou..)
– ferry/boat tickets in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, eg. ferry to Vung Tau, Koh Rong, Koh Phangan, Koh Chang, Koh Phi Phi…
– tickets for the main routes in Thailand, eg: Bangkok to Krabi, Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Bangkok to Phuket…
– you can select a seat or berth in a train, more information about trains in Thailand
– you can use an online train ticket in Vietnam (not in Thailand – 12go can deliver these train tickets)
– if you buy a ticket of private trains in Vietnam to Lao Cai on 12go.asia or Baolau (Fansipan Express, Sapaly…), you must pick it up at the station
– information about 12go.asia read in article about transportation in Vietnam
– if you buy train tickets in Thailand over 12go.asia, you have to pick them in the office: Bangkok (DOB building) or Chiang Mai (Bossotel)

The entrance to the Royal Palace in Hue, Ancient City in Hue.

Huong River in Hue.

Hue – at the Royal Palace.

Faqs + Travel tips – Travel route from Da Nang to Hue:

How long does it take from Da Nang to Hue?

• • Travel by train from Da Nang to Hue takes about 2,5-3 hours.
  • Travel by bus/van/minibus from Da Nang to Hue takes about 3-4 hours.
  • Travel by taxi/private car from Da Nang to Hue takes about 1,5-3 hours.
  • Travel by plane of Hai Au Aviation from Da Nang to Hue takes about 40 minutes.

What is the travel distance from Da Nang to Hue?

• • Travel distance from Da Nang to Hue is about 100 km by train or bus/van.

How much does it cost to travel from Da Nang to Hue?

• • Travel by train from Da Nang to Hue costs about $2-8 (hard, soft seat).
  • Travel by bus/van from Da Nang to Hue costs about $4.80-11.
  • Travel by taxi/private car from Da Nang to Hue costs about $60-80.
  • Travel by plane of Hai Au Aviation from Da Nang to Hue costs about $155.

It is possible to travel from Da Nang to Hue by van?

• • Yes it is possible to travel by van. A good way of transport if you are traveling in a group of people. You can use eg. Hoi An Express, search and book tickets on Baolau.

Which side in the train from Da Nang to Hue to book?

• • If you want to see amazing sceneries from the train you have to book some seats on the right side in the train.

It is possible to travel from Da Nang to Hue by plane?

• • Yes it is possible to travel by plane of Hai Au Aviation (Seaplanes) – Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX.

What is the cheapest way of transport from Da Nang to Hue?

• • The cheapest way of transport from Da Nang to Hue is to travel by train – you can book hard seat for about $3/pp.

Which bus companies serve the route from Da Nang to Hue?

• • There are various bus companies to Hue from Da Nang in central Vietnam: The Sinh Touist, Hoang Long, Hoi An Express, Hanh Cafe, Hue Tourist.

Where to book and buy tickets from Da Nang to Hue?

• • You can book bus/train e-tickets to Hue from Da Nang on Baolau or 12go.asia

Where to travel from Hue? What you should not miss?

• • If you travel to the north of Vietnam, you should not miss Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You can travel from Hue to Phong Nha-Ke Bang by bus or by train+bus (over Dong Hoi). From Dong Hoi you can also travel by train to Ninh Binh. You can also travel to northern Vietnam – by train/bus from Hue to Hanoi.

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