How to get from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 1 August 2026

    Distance
    611 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    3h 30m - 4h 15mby flight
    Cheapest
    15 - 35 USDby bus
    Ways to go
    3train, bus, flight

    All three, side by side

    • TrainTime18h 30m - 20h 30mPrice20 - 70 USDDepartsDailyRead more
    • Sleeper BusTime18h 30m - 21h 30mPrice15 - 35 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
    • FlightTime3h 30m - 4h 15mPrice35 - 120 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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    Train

    Scenic and steady, roll south through long coastal miles with a relaxed old-world rhythm.

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    12Go

    Train · Da Nang Railway Station → Saigon Railway Station, sold by 12Go

    20 - 70 USD18h 30m - 20h 30mDaily

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    Sleeper Bus

    Cheapest and practical, sleep through the night while the road races you toward Saigon.

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    12Go

    Sleeper Bus · Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City, sold by 12Go

    15 - 35 USD18h 30m - 21h 30mDaily

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    Flight

    Fastest and smoothest, soar from Da Nang to Saigon in a bright one-hop dash.

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    Skyscanner

    Flight · Da Nang International Airport → Tan Son Nhat International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

    35 - 120 USD3h 30m - 4h 15mDaily

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    Flight · Da Nang International Airport → Tan Son Nhat International Airport, sold by Trip.com

    35 - 120 USD3h 30m - 4h 15mDaily

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    Now that you’re there

    What to do in Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

    Vietnam's largest city and economic powerhouse — a dazzling mix of street food culture, war history, rooftop bars, and non-stop urban energy.

    10 attractions10 local dishesOpen the Ho Chi Minh City guide

    Other ways out of Da Nang

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