How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 1 August 2026

Distance: 640 kmstraight line
Fastest: 3h 30m - 4h 15mby flight
Cheapest: 15 - 35 USDby bus
Ways to go: 4bus, train, flight

All four, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

BusTime21h 30m - 25h 30mPrice15 - 35 USDDepartsDailyRead more
Sleeper BusTime20h 30m - 24h 30mPrice18 - 40 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
TrainTime18h 30m - 21h 30mPrice25 - 90 USDDepartsDailyRead more
FlightTime3h 30m - 4h 15mPrice35 - 120 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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Bus

Budget-friendly and flexible, take a daytime coach for an affordable overland trip with simple, practical comfort.

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Bus · Ho Chi Minh City → Hue, sold by 12Go

15 - 35 USD21h 30m - 25h 30mDaily

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Sleeper Bus

Cheap and direct, stretch out overnight while the highway races north toward Hue's lantern-lit calm.

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

18 - 40 USD20h 30m - 24h 30mDaily

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Train

Scenic and steady, ride the Reunification line through long coastal miles and arrive rested in Hue.

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Train · Saigon Railway Station → Hue Railway Station, sold by 12Go

25 - 90 USD18h 30m - 21h 30mDaily

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Flight

Fastest and smoothest, fly straight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue and save a full day on the road.

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Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Phu Bai International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

35 - 120 USD3h 30m - 4h 15mDaily

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Flight · Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Phu Bai 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 Hue

HueVietnam

The former imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, renowned for its walled Citadel, royal tombs along the Perfume River, and the most refined cuisine in Vietnam.

10 attractions8 local dishes2 things to doOpen the Hue guide

Ho Chi Minh City, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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