A weekend in Mui Ne: getting to Phan Thiet by bus
Sand dunes, seafood and a 4-hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City. How to time the bus to Phan Thiet and what a weekend there looks like.
Destinations
Where to go and how to get there: city breaks and beach escapes reachable by bus from Vietnam's main hubs.
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Newest guide: Oct 14, 2026
What's in our destinations
City breaks and beach escapes you can reach without flying, each one checked against real bus and ferry timetables from Vietnam's main hubs, with the ride time and fare spelled out.
Each destination guide ends with a realistic itinerary, so you can see whether the trip fits a weekend or deserves a full week.
- How to get there: routes, ride times and fares from each hub
- Where to base yourself relative to the bus stop
- A realistic weekend or multi-day itinerary
- The best time to go, and the weekends to avoid
Nha Trang by bus: the long-haul beach route
Ten hours from Ho Chi Minh City or a shorter hop from Da Lat. How to choose the departure time, which bus type to take and when to go.
Can Tho and the Mekong Delta by bus from Saigon
Floating markets, riverside cafés and the flattest highway in southern Vietnam. How to reach Can Tho and when to see the Cai Rang market.
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