3 ways to get to Hue, Vietnam
3 ways to get to Hue, Vietnam

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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:
Flight Route | Airline | Duration | Total Flights | Price |
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Hanoi - Hue | VietJetAir, Vietnam Airlines | 1h 15m | 8 non-stop flights/day | VND 1,247,000 – VND 4,700,000 |
Dalat - Hue | Jetstar | 1h 10m | 3 non-stop flights/week | VND 1,600,00 – VND 2,200,00 |
Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat | Jetstar, VietJetAir, Vietnam Airlines | 1h 20m | 28 non-stop flights/day | VND 937,000 – VND 2,800,000 |
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)
Phu Bai International Airport (PIA)
Address: Group 08, Phu Bai Ward, Huong Thuy District
Tel: (+84) 54-386-1131
Fax: (+84) 54-386-1131
Website: www.phubaiairport.vn
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.
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Train Route | Departure Time | Duration | Price |
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Hanoi – Hue | 06:00; 09:00, 19:30, 20:05, 20:10, 22:00 | 12 hours | Hard seat: from VND 892,000 Soft seat: from VND 952,000 Hard berth: from VND 1,000,000 Soft berth: from VND 1,352,000 |
Ho Chi Minh – Hue | 06:00; 09:00, 12:05, 09:30, 22:00 | 20 hours | Hard seat: from VND 1,003,000 Soft seat: from VND 1,137,000 Hard berth: from VND 1,517,000 Soft berth: from VND 1,694,000 |
Nha Trang - Hue | 03:21, 05:00, 13:26. 16:29, 19:54 | 11 hours | Hard seat: from VND 735,000 Soft seat: from VND 892,000 Hard berth: from VND 1,070,000 Soft berth: from VND 1,137,000 |
Danang - Hue | 03:02, 12:46, 14:13, 22:59 | 2.5 hours | Hard seat: from VND 356,000 Soft seat: from VND 423,000 Hard berth: from VND 519,000 Soft berth: from VND 590,000 |
Vinh - Hue | 01:41, 03:32, 12:08, 15:11 | 7 hours | Hard seat: from VND 624,000 Soft seat: from VND 691,000 Hard berth: from VND 780,000 Soft berth: from VND 825,000 |
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
Hue Railway Station
Address: No. 2 Bui Thi Xuan Street
Tel: (+84) 543-822-175
Ticket Hours: 7:30 – 19:30
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
Bus Route | Duration | Bus Operator | Price |
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Hanoi Hue | 12- 14 hours | KIM Tour, Hoang Long, The Sinh Tourist | VND 530,000 |
Vinh Hue | 8 hours | BaoYen | VND 150,000 |
Dong Hoi Hue | 4 hours | Eagle Tourist | VND 180,000 |
Hai Phong Hue | 14 hours | Hoang Long | VND 560,000 |
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
Bus Route | Duration | Bus Operator | Price |
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Ho Chi Minh City Hue | 22 hours | Hoang Long | VND 440,000 |
Dalat Hue | 17 hours | Phuong Trang | VND 330,000 |
Quy Nhon Hue | 14 hours | Hoang Long | VND 560,000 |
Nha Trang Hue | 16 hours | TM Camel | VND 460,000 |
Danang Hue | 2 hours | Eagle Tourist | VND 79,000 VND 180,000 |
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.
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