How to go → NHA TRANG to VUNG TAU? ☀️

1. Flight + Ferry to Vung Tau
2. Train + Ferry to Vung Tau
3. Sleeper Bus to Vung Tau
4. Taxi / Car to Vung Tau
5. Book a Tour Online 🎫
6. Book Ticket Online 🎫

From Nha Trang to Vung Tau you can get by various ways of transport.

• • Travel by plane from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City takes only about 1 hour (direct flights) and travel by speedferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau takes only about 1.5 hour. It is the most fastest way how to get to Vung Tau from Nha Trang. But you have to travel via Saigon (Tan Son Nhat Airport), because there is no direct flight to Vung Tau from Nha Trang. You can also travel by tourist bus or private taxi from Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon to Vung Tau.
  • From Nha Trang to Vung Tau you can also travel by combination of train or bus. There are sleeper trains to Saigon, so you can take a rest or you can see the coast of southern Vietnam. Travel time by train + bus is about 10-13 hours. Travel by sleeper bus from Nha Trang to Vung Tau takes about 8-10 hours. From Vung Tau you can also travel to Con Dao or Ho Chi Minh City. Book your tickets or flights from Nha Trang to Vung Tau in southern Vietnam online.

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• • Vung Tau (Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu) is an industrial and tourist place, only about 100 km south of Ho Chi Minh City. It is the closest site to Saigon with various beaches. Travel distance from Nha Trang to Vung Tau (with stop in Ho Chi Minh City) is about 500 km by land. There is no train to Vung Tau, there is no railway station in this city. The most comfotable and fastest way is to travel from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City by plane and from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau you can travel by boat/ferry. Vung Tau has no airport in the city, travel by plane is not possible, only you can take a flight to Saigon. Before you arrive to Vung Tau, read this article: Weather in Vung Tau.

How do I get from Nha Trang to Vung Tau?

1. FLIGHT + FERRY from Nha Trang to Vung Tau

One of the comfortable options for transportation from Nha Trang to Vung Tau is a flight and ferry transfer via Ho Chi Minh City. This transportation option has 2 steps, if we do not count the transfer to Cam Ranh Airport. First, there is a direct flight from Cam Ranh to Ho Chi Minh City, followed by a ferry transfer to Vung Tau.

This option is more suitable for those who want to visit the largest place in southern Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City. The flight and ferry transfer from Nha Trang to Vung Tau can take a total of about 7-8 hours, but this time can also vary and depends on the waiting time for the ferry in Saigon.

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The direct flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City itself takes about 1 hour 10 minutes, the ferry transfer from Saigon to Vung Tau takes about 1.5 hours. The flight and ferry transfer from Nha Trang to Vung Tau via Saigon costs a total of $40-90/pp, some flights are relatively and very cheap and start at $25-30/pp.

For the ferry transfer from Saigon to Vung Tau, you can use the Greenlines Ferry private transport company. These ferries depart from Bach Dang Speed Ferry Terminal 2. A minor disadvantage of the ferry transfer to Vung Tau is the limited schedule of these boats between these places.

You can easily search for and buy tickets for flights to Saigon and tickets from Saigon to Vung Tau online in advance. If you want to use this transfer option, you have to buy a separate flight ticket and a separate ticket for the ferry to Vung Tau.

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2. TRAIN + FERRY from Nha Trang to Vung Tau

One of the options for traveling from Nha Trang to Vung Tau is a combination of train and ferry or bus transfer via Ho Chi Minh City. You cannot go directly to Vung Tau by train, there is no railway to this city. It is therefore advisable to take a train from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City and then use either a ferry or a bus to Vung Tau.

This transport option has 2 steps and the total transfer time by train and ferry to Vung Tau can be about 10-12 hours (8-9 hours by train to Saigon and about 1.5-2 hours with a ferry to Vung Tau). Trains to Saigon will offer you seats and sleeping berths, seats are always a cheaper option than sleeping berths.

1. BOOK TRAIN TICKET to Saigon ➜

Regular Vietnam Railways trains run on the route as well as tourist sleeper and most comfortable trains of Violette Express Train and Halo Express. Trains depart from Nha Trang Railway Station and arrive at Saigon Railway Station in Ho Chi Minh City, see the map of the Vietnamese railways.

A sleeper is suitable for this longer route, but be aware that this option is always more expensive than a seat. The total price of a train and ferry transfer from Nha Trang to Vung Tau via Ho Chi Minh City can range from $23-70/pp.

If you would like to use the train and ferry to Vung Tau, you must purchase a separate ticket for the train and a separate ticket for the ferry from Saigon to Vung Tau. An alternative way to travel from Saigon to Vung Tau is by bus transfer or minivan transport. For this option, you can also search and purchase a ticket in advance.

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3. SLEEPER BUS from Nha Trang to Vung Tau

You can also use relatively comfortable and modern sleeper buses for the transfer from Nha Trang to Vung Tau in southern Vietnam. Bus transfers to Vung Tau are offered by companies such as Hong Son Phu Yen, Techbus VN, Duc Duong Bus, Cuc Tung and others.

These buses depart from places such as Nha Trang New Southern Bus Station and arrive at Vung Tau Bus Station, Long Hai Bus Stop and others. You can see all the information about departure points in Nha Trang and arrival points in Vung Tau when searching and booking tickets online.

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The bus transfer to Vung Tau from Nha Trang takes between 7-10 hours, but the stated travel time may vary slightly and buses may be delayed. Bus tickets from Nha Trang to Vung Tau cost between $13-33/pp, these prices may also change during the year and seasons. Prices also vary depending on the company and type of bus you choose.

You can easily search and buy bus tickets to Vung Tau from Nha Trang online well in advance. Most bus companies also accept smartphone tickets, so there is no need to print these tickets, you just need to show your QR code when boarding the bus. A minor disadvantage of this transfer option is the rather limited timetable of these intercity sleeper buses.

4. TAXI / CAR from Nha Trang to Vung Tau

One of the transport options from Nha Trang to Vung Tau is a private transfer by a modern car/taxi with a driver. This transfer option to Vung Tau is offered by Minh Khoi Travel. This company offers smaller classic vehicles or larger SUVs and minivans that are suitable for group travel.

The advantage of a private transfer by modern car or minivan is that you can choose your departure point in Nha Trang, for example, you can leave from your hotel in Nha Tran City or Cam Ranh Airport and arrive at your desired location in Vung Tau. This option can also save you some travel time.

BOOK TAXI / CAR to Vung Tau ➜

Transport by private car/taxi with a driver from Nha Trang to Vung Tau takes about 5-7 hours, but the stated travel time may vary, depending on your travel route. A private transfer by car/taxi with a driver from Nha Trang to Vung Tau costs between $130-240/car, smaller vehicles are always the cheaper option, larger vehicles such as minivans are always the more expensive transport option.

However, you can split the fare for the vehicle and calculate it for each passenger in the vehicle, so a minivan transfer may be a good option. You can easily search, view and book your private vehicle/taxi with a driver from Nha Trang / Cam Ranh Airport to Vung Tau online in advance.

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