Từ Bắc Vào Nam · North to South
Hanoi to Saigon
every way to get there
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1,726 kilometers from north to south. Four ways to do it — from 2 hours to 3 weeks. Here's every option, honestly evaluated.
Your Options
Flight (2 hours)
The practical choice. VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines — from 500,000 VND one way if booked early. 2,000,000 VND peak season. Tân Sơn Nhất airport to District 1: 30 minutes by Grab.
Reunification Express (30–35 hrs)
The legendary train. 1,726km along the Vietnamese coast through Huế, Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang. Sleeper berth: 800,000–1,500,000 VND. One of the great train journeys in Asia. Take it at least one way.
Bus (24+ hours)
Sleeper buses exist. They're cheap (300,000–500,000 VND). They're long. They're not comfortable. Only for the truly budget-committed. Not recommended.
Motorbike (2–3 weeks)
The classic backpacker route. Highway 1 or the Ho Chi Minh Trail. 1,726km of mountains, coastline, rice paddies. The Hải Vân Pass between Huế and Đà Nẵng is the undisputed highlight — one of the most scenic mountain passes in Southeast Asia. Buy a secondhand Honda Blade or Yamaha Exciter in Hanoi for 7,000,000–10,000,000 VND, sell it in Saigon (the classic Honda Win is increasingly hard to find and unreliable). Legendary.
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Beyond Sài Gòn
Mekong Delta
2 hrs by roadRice paddies, river life, bánh xèo hot off the pan.
Vũng Tàu
2 hrs by ferrySaigon's beach escape. Seafood and sunset.
Đà Lạt
7 hrs or 1 hr flightVietnam's hill station. Cool air, French villas, strawberries.