How to get fromNha Trang to Mui Ne

What to expect when visiting Mui Ne

Mui Ne is a coastal town and traditional fishing village on Vietnam’s southeast coast. It is famous for its red and white sand dunes, spread out just beside soft sand beaches and lush trees.

Wind conditions are perfect on this side of the country, so kitesurfing is popular from October to April in Mui Ne. Other exciting activities include sailing, windsurfing, sandboarding, and quad biking on the sand dunes.

3 ways to get from Nha Trang to Mui Ne

The 3 ways to travel the distance of 220 kilometers (137 miles) from Nha Trang to Mui Ne are by: bus (4 hours 5 minutes to 6 hours 5 minutes), private transfer (4 hours) and train + bus (5 hours 35 minutes to 6 hours 25 minutes). The journey duration ranges between 4 hours to 6 hours 25 minutes and the quickest way is by private transfer. The lowest priced tickets start from €8.90 for the bus.

When travelling by bus, you have an option to take one that goes directly from Nha Trang to Mui Ne. These buses are operated by Hanh Cafe and Tam Hanh Travel.

Other operators for this route are An Phu Travel and Kumho Samco, but they only take you from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet.

Fares for the direct buses start from €8.90 and travel time is around 4 hours 5 minutes to 6 hours 5 minutes.

If you travel with Kumho Samco and An Phu Travel, your bus will only take you up to Phan Tiet. From here, it’s a 1-hour bus or 45-minute taxi to Mui Ne centre.

A bus ticket costs only 35,000 VND (€1.30). Find the nearest bus stop for Bus #9, which is available from 05:30-18:00.

If you’re arriving in Phan Thiet beyond the public bus operating hours, your only option is to take a taxi to Mui Ne. Rates start from 350,000 VND (€13.10).

When travelling by train from Nha Trang to Mui Ne, you are to get off at Binh Thuan Railway Station (which used to be called Muong Man). Don’t confuse this with Phan Thiet Railway Station, the main train station in Mui Ne.

There are 6 trains operating daily from Nha Trang to Binh Thuan. Travel time is 4h 03m - 4h 55m and ticket prices start from €7.70.

Trains depart from Nha Trang Train Station, some 2 km west of Nha Trang Beach. You are to get off at Binh Thuan Railway Station, which is still 40 km away from Mui Ne Beach.

From Binh Thuan Railway Station, you can take a bus or taxi to get to Mui Ne.

For the bus, take Bus #9, which is available daily from 05:30 to 18:00. The closest bus stop from Binh Thuan is at T-Junction, about a 5-minute walk. A bus ticket costs 35,000 VND (€1.30) and the journey takes around 1.5 hours.

Alternatively, you can take a 1-hour taxi with rates from 500,000 VND (€18.60).

Check out our page on Mui Ne Railway Station for more details.

When travelling in a group, you can also consider taking a private transfer from Nha Trang to Mui Ne. Rates start from €65 for a 3-seater private transfer. Divide the cost and that’s just about €22 per person.

With a private ride, you can get a door-to-door transfer and you can also complete the journey faster. Travel time is around 4 hours.

We recommend booking your ride through BookAway, which offers comfortable cars with trusted drivers.

Private Transfer options from Nha Trang to Mui Ne