Vietnam›From Phong Nha›Hue
Phong Nha to Hue by train, bus or road
About 210 km. The private car is fastest at 3.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹550 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle (DMZ stops possible)
3.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Bus to Dong Hoi + train to Hue
from ₹550 per person
Best value
Bus
Limousine van or bus Phong Nha – Hue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Limousine van or bus Phong Nha – Hue | 4 h | ₹740–₹1,290per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Train | Bus to Dong Hoi + train to Hue | 4.5 h | ₹550–₹2,020per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle (DMZ stops possible) | 3.5 h | ₹6,620–₹11,040per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Limousine van or bus Phong Nha – Hue | ₹1,480–₹2,580 | ₹2,960–₹5,160 |
| Train · Bus to Dong Hoi + train to Hue | ₹1,100–₹4,040 | ₹2,200–₹8,080 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle (DMZ stops possible) | ₹6,620–₹11,040 | ₹6,620–₹11,040 |
Once you’re in Hue
- Best time: February – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (February – April). Against it: Typhoon and Flood Season on the Central Coast.
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Plan Phong Nha and Hue
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.