How to go → PHONG NHA to SAIGON? ☀️

1. Bus + Flight to Saigon
2. Bus + Train to Saigon
3. Tourist Bus to Saigon
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From Phong Nha to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) by plane, train, bus.

• • The travel distance from Phong Nha-Ke Bang to Ho Chi Minh City spans approximately 1,300 km by train or bus via Dong Hoi, while it’s about 750 km by plane from Dong Hoi. The most efficient and expedient method to reach Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is by taking a direct flight from Dong Hoi Airport. Dong Hoi is situated roughly 45 km from Phong Nha and can be accessed via local public buses or private taxis. Traveling by bus + flight from Phong Nha to Saigon via Dong Hoi typically takes about 5-7 hours, with costs ranging from $45 to $100 per person. Alternatively, one can opt to travel by sleeper train from Dong Hoi Railway Station, which takes approximately 24-27 hours and costs around $30-70 per person. The last option is to travel by bus from Phong Nha to Saigon via Dong Hoi, with some sleeper buses available via Hue or Da Nang. Bus or train travel represents the most economical transportation option. Search and book train, bus tickets, or flights from Phong Nha (Dong Hoi) to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) online. Before your arrival in Saigon, it’s recommended to read up on the weather conditions via What is the weather in Saigon?

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• • Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and most visited city in southern Vietnam, serving as the region’s primary business hub. It serves as an ideal starting point for exploring southern Vietnam, boasting an airport, railway station, and extensive bus routes connecting to various cities in the south. Visitors can easily travel by bus or ferry to Vung Tau or Phan Thiet. Ho Chi Minh City is replete with historical landmarks, bustling markets, shops, and other tourist attractions. There are three popular transportation options from Phong Nha to Saigon: bus + flight via Dong Hoi, bus + train via Dong Hoi, and sleeper bus. Opting for a bus to Dong Hoi and then a direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City offers the quickest and most efficient route. Dong Hoi, located approximately 45 km from Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, is accessible via local public buses and private cars. From Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can also venture to Con Dao Islands or Chau Doc.

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How do I get from Phong Nha to Ho Chi Minh?

1. BUS + FLIGHT from Phong Nha to Saigon (via Dong Hoi)

1. Bus / Taxi from Phong Nha-Ke Bang to Dong Hoi

• • from Phong Nha-Ke Bang to Dong Hoi you can travel by local bus or private taxi
  • travel by local bus or taxi from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi takes about 1-1.5 hour
  • local buses arrive close to the railway station in Dong Hoi
  • the best way is to take a private taxi to Dong Hoi Airport

2. Direct Flight from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City

• • from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City you can take a direct flight
  • direct flight is the most fastest way of transport between Dong Hoi and Saigon
  • airlines from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways
  • flight from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 2 hours (direct flight)
  • low-cost flights from Dong Hoi to Saigon start already at $30-70/pp
  • flights from Dong Hoi International Airport, flights to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon
  • you can check this article: Airports in Vietnam
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2. BUS + TRAIN from Phong Nha to Ho Chi Minh City

1. Bus / Taxi from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi

• • from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi you can travel by local public bus or private taxi
  • travel by local bus or private taxi from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi takes about 1-1.5 hour
  • these local public buses arrive close to the railway station in Dong Hoi
  • the best option is to take a private taxi/car directly to Dong Hoi Airport

2. Train from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City

• • travel by train from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City can take about 22-24 hours
  • trains are comfortable and modern, you can buy foods and you can book sleeper berth
  • you can check the Vietnam Railway Map
  • there are 2, 4, 6-berth cabins in these trains
  • there are about 5-6 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Dong HoI to Ho Chi Minh City
  • one-way train ticket from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City costs about $27-60/pp
  • trains depart from Dong Hoi Railway Station (tiểu khu 4)
  • trains arrive to Saigon Railway Station (01 Nguyen Thong) in Ho Chi Minh City
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  • this is a top frequented railway route from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City – book your train tickets online!
  • you will receive your train e-ticket to Saigon by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Dong Hoi Railway Station

3. BUS from Phong Nha to Ho Chi Minh City

• • This is the last option how to travel from Phong Nha-Ke Bang / Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City. The slowest, cheap, but not a comfortable option of transport. You can travel by bus from Phong Nha to Da Nang and from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. Travel by bus from Phong Nha to Saigon via Da Nang takes about 32 hours and bus tickets cost totally about $27-40/pp. There are various bus companies: Hey Travel, Queen Café, Hoang Long, Futabus, Hanh Cafe. These buses have also another stops before they arrive to Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam. You can search and book bus tickets from Phong Nha to Saigon in southern Vietnam online.
    

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