How to get from Phong Nha to Hue

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 20 August 2026

    Distance
    186 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    2h 45m - 3h 30mby private car
    Cheapest
    9 - 12 USDby bus
    Ways to go
    3private car, bus, train

    All three, side by side

    • Private CarTime2h 45m - 3h 30mPrice55 - 95 USDDepartsOn demandRead more
    • BusTime4h 50m - 5h 30mPrice9 - 12 USDDepartsDailyRead more
    • TrainTime4h 30m - 6h 30mPrice10 - 25 USDDepartsSeveral times dailyRead more

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    Private Car

    Fast and flexible, sweep past limestone valleys in comfort with door-to-door ease.

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    55 - 95 USD2h 45m - 3h 30mOn demand

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    Bus

    Cheap and straightforward, ride a daytime coach through the green spine of central Vietnam to Hue.

    1. 1Phong NhaHue

      Bus4h 50m - 5h 30m9 - 12 USDDaily

    2. 2Phong NhaHue

      Sleeper Bus3h 30m - 5h 30m11 - 14 USDDaily

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    9 - 12 USD4h 50m - 5h 30mDaily

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    Train

    Scenic and steady, glide by rail to Dong Hoi, then finish with a short hop into Hue.

    1. 1Phong NhaDong Hoi Railway Station

      Taxi45m - 1h 15m3 - 15 USDHourly

    2. 2Dong Hoi Railway StationHue Railway Station

      Train2h 15m - 3h 15m5 - 15 USDSeveral times daily

    3. 3Hue Railway StationHue city center

      Taxi10m - 25m2 - 6 USDFrequent

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    12Go

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    5 - 15 USD2h 15m - 3h 15mSeveral times daily

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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

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