Vietnam›From Hue›Da Nang
Hue to Da Nang by train, bus or road
About 100 km. The bus is fastest at 2.8 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹260 per person.
Da Nang to HueFastest
Bus
Bus or limousine through the Hai Van tunnel
2.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train over the Hai Van Pass
from ₹260 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus or limousine through the Hai Van tunnel
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train over the Hai Van Pass | 3 h | ₹260–₹1,100per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Bus | Bus or limousine through the Hai Van tunnel | 2.8 h | ₹370–₹920per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car over the Hai Van Pass, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹3,680–₹6,620per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Train, Train over the Hai Van Pass: The most scenic stretch of the line: sit on the left (the sea side) going south.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train over the Hai Van Pass | ₹520–₹2,200 | ₹1,040–₹4,400 |
| Bus · Bus or limousine through the Hai Van tunnel | ₹740–₹1,840 | ₹1,480–₹3,680 |
| Private car · Private car over the Hai Van Pass, per vehicle | ₹3,680–₹6,620 | ₹3,680–₹6,620 |
Once you’re in Da Nang
- Best time: February – August
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (February – August). Against it: Typhoon and Flood Season on the Central Coast.
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Plan Hue and Da Nang
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.