3 ways to get to Hue, Vietnam

1.   How to get to Hue, Vietnam

a.   Getting to Hue by airplane – the fastest way to travel 

Phu Bai International Airport is 15 kilometers from Hue City and takes about half an hour to get from the airport to downtown Hue. In the past, Phu Bai International Airport was chiefly used by the French and the Americans. But since 1975, it has been transformed to serve civilization's purpose. As featuring limited size, Phu Bai Airport is able to receive only medium-sized planes such as Airbus A320, and Boeing 747. Up to now, there have been 3 domestic airlines operating out of Phu Bai Airport including Vietnam Airline, VietJet Air, and Jetstar Pacific Airline. Here is information on direct domestic flights:

Note: Price mentioned above is the price on the economy class flight. The prices can vary dramatically over time and it depends on the airline.

From Da Nang, Nha Trang you also can visit Hue by airplane, but the flights can last from  4  to 5 hours since you have to transit in Noi Bai Airport or Tan Son Nhat Airport. In October 2005, Phu Bai International Airport officially received its first charter international flight which carried Austrian tourists from Luang Prabang, Laos and was operated by Austrian Airline. Up to know, there have been 2 non-stop international flight routes in Phu Bai Airport including Zunyi Xinzhou – Hue, Bangkok – Hue.To travel by airplane, you can book the online ticket from the website of the airline:
Vietnam Airline: vietnamairfares.org
VietJet Air:  Vietjetair.com
Jetstar Pacific:  Jetstarpacific.com
Or from one of the most popular OTA: avia.com

How to travel from Phu Bai Airport to Hue’s city?
The cheapest way to travel from Phu Bai Airport to the center city is taking an airport bus which cost you from VND 30,000 to VND 40,000. If you have a lot of luggage, it’s better for you to take a taxi. The average price for a taxi ranges from VND 1200,000 to VND 250,000.

Taxi Airport
Tel: (+84) 243-200-2566
Email: support@dichung.vn
Website: www.taxiairport.vn
Price: VND 150,000 (4-seat car), VND 190,000 (7-seat car)

Shinny Taxi
Tel: (+84) 126-677-7702
Price: VND 40,000 – 150,000/pax (4-seat car)
VND 40,000 – VND 170,000/pax (5-seat car)
VND 30,000 – VND 200,000/pax (7-seat car)

b. Getting to Hue by train –The most interesting way to travel

Hue Railway Station lays on the main North-South Railway. Constructed by the French colonial authorities during the French Indochina period, Hue Railway Station is considered one of the most beautiful stations in Vietnam. Nowadays, Hue Railway Station handles passenger and cargo transportation from the North to the South and is an important transit point of the Center of Vietnam.

Read more: Hanoi to Hue: 5 ways to travel - 2020 Travel Guide

To get more information of other train route and book the tickets, you can visit www.vietnam-railway.com or www.dsvn.vn. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets from the ticket booths at the city train stations, which is often cheaper. Sometimes it can help you to save up to 25%.  However, you might face the risk of running out of tickets. Therefore, it’s better to book in advance.

Read more: Hoi An to Hue: 5 ways to travel - 2020 Travel Guide

c. Getting to Hue by open bus – The cheapest way to travel
There is no doubt that getting to Hue by open buses is the cheapest way. Since thí city is a popular destination in Central Vietnam, there is a considerable number of bus operators. That’s why you will have a lot of choices and able to travel to Hue at any times. There are two bus stations in Hue including The Northern Bus Station connecting to the Northern regions of Vietnam and The Southern Bus Station connecting to North Vietnam.

The Northern Bus Station
Address: An Hoa Ward, Hue City
Tel: (+84) 54-352-2716
Email: admin@benxehue.vn
Website: www.benxehue.vn
Opening hours: Always open

The Southern  Bus Station
Address: No. 97 An Duong Vuong Street, Thuy An Ward, Hue City
Tel: (+84) 54-382-3817 or (+84)-54-382-5070
Email: admin@benxehue.vn
Website: www.benxehue.vn
Opening hours: Always open

Here are some reliable bus operators:

KIM Tour – Sleeper Bus Vietnam
Email:ticketvietnam@gmail.com
www.sleeperbusvietnam.com
Office in Hanoi: No. 74 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Tel: (+84) 43-993-5766
Office in Hoi An: No. 197 Tran Duy Hieu Street, Hoi An
Tel: (+84) 510-392-4968
Hotline: (+84) 942-006-888
Office in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 38 Bui Vien Street, District 01, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (+84) 942-006-888

Hoang Long Bus Operator
Tel: (+84) 225-392-0920
Email: info@hoanglongasia.com
Website: www.hoanglongasia.com

Phuong Trang Bus (Fu-ta Bus)
Tel: (+84) 28-3838-6852
Booking Hotline: 1900 6067
Email: hotro@futabus.vn
Website: www.futabus.vn

The Sinh Tourist
Address 1: No. 246 – 248 De Tham Street, District 01, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel:  (+84) 28-3838-9593
Fax: (+84) 28-3836-9322
Booking Hotline: (+84) 28-3838-9597
Email: info@thesinhtourist.vn
Website: www.thesinhtourist.vn

Bao Yen Bus Operator
Pick-up Place: Vinh Bus Station, No. 07 Le Loi Street, Vinh City, Nghe An Province
Address: Vinh Bus Station, No. 07 Le Loi Street, Vinh City, Nghe An Province
Tel: (+84) 234-388-8555
Email: trantien588@gmail.com
Website: http://baoyengroup.com/

Eagle Tourist
Tel: (+84) 942-318-118
Email: booking@dulichdaibang.com
Website: www.dulichdaibang.com

TM Camel
Address: No. 18A Tran Hung Dao Street, Nha Trang City
Tel: (+84) 935-332-388
Email: cameltravelbus@gmail.com
Website: www.cameltravel.vn

To get more information and book the ticket, you can visit www.vexere.com. Alternatively, you can book the ticket on the website of the bus operator.