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How to get from Dalat to Mui Ne

In this in-depth route guide, you’ll find the best ways to travel the 155 kilometres (96 miles) distance from Da Lat to Mui Ne. By the end of this guide, you’ll know exactly how to get there — whether you want to travel on a budget, reach Mui Ne as fast as possible, or enjoy the ride in comfort. We base our information on verified schedules, ticket prices, and on-the-ground insights from recent travellers.

Written by Ela - Senior Travel WriterReviewed by Maarten - Trip Planning Expert

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Why visit 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.

What are the 2 ways to travel from Da Lat to Mui Ne?

There are 2 ways to travel the 155 kilometres (96 miles) from Da Lat to Mui Ne. You can choose between the bus and taxi . The journey takes 3 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by taxi . If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by bus with tickets starting at 223,000 VND ($8.50).

Transport

Duration

Pricing

Transport Options

Bus

4h - 5h 30m

From 223,000 VND ($8.50)

Book Tickets

Taxi

3h 30m - 4h

From 1,814,000 VND ($69)

Book Tickets

Where to stay in Mui Ne?

Still looking for accommodation? Don't forget to check out our favourite places to stay in Mui Ne at the bottom of this page.

Da Lat to Mui Ne by Bus

Duration: 4h - 5h 30m

Costs: 223,000 VND ($8.50)

Duration: 4h - 5h 30m

Costs: 223,000 VND ($8.50)

Travelling by bus is an affordable way to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne. Ticket prices start from 223,000 VND ($8.50).

The bus journey takes 4 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes, depending on which bus you take. We highly advise that you pay attention to the bus company’s departure and arrival points and map out their distance from your hotels in Dalat and Mui Ne.

Otherwise, you might have to spend a fortune and extra time on finding your way to/from bus stations.

Departure station

We recommend travelling with An Phu Travel, which departs at its office in Pham Ngu Lao, located in Dalat city centre.

Thanh Lich departs from its bus terminal located some 2 km north of Dalat city centre.

Bus schedules from Dalat to Mui Ne

Da Lat Office

Sleeping

Mui Ne

08:00

4h 5m

12:05

13:30

4h 5m

17:35

Thanh Lich

223,000 VND ($8.50)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao (An Phu Travel)

Sleeping

124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu

07:30

11:30

10:00

14:00

13:31

17:31

17:01

21:01

An Phu Travel

231,000 VND ($8.80)

Get Your Tickets

Da Lat

Sleeping

Mui Ne

08:00

12:00

13:30

17:30

Viet Nam Travel Bus

244,000 VND ($9.30)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao, Da Lat

Sleeping

124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Mui Ne

10:00

5h 30m

15:30

13:30

5h 30m

19:00

17:00

5h 30m

22:30

GoEz Travel

287,000 VND ($10.90)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Mui Ne 124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu

07:30

5h 30m

13:00

10:00

5h 30m

15:30

13:30

5h 30m

19:00

17:00

5h 30m

22:30

Viet Nam Travel Bus

287,000 VND ($10.90)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao, Da Lat

VIP Sleeping

124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Mui Ne

07:30

5h 30m

13:00

GoEz Travel

321,000 VND ($12.20)

Get Your Tickets

Da Lat

Sleeping

Mui Ne 124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu

07:30

5h 30m

13:00

10:00

5h 30m

15:30

13:30

5h 30m

19:00

17:00

5h 30m

22:30

Viet Nam Travel Bus

415,000 VND ($15.80)

Get Your Tickets

Dalat An Phu

Sleeping

Mui Ne Full Moon Bus

07:25

12:25

09:55

14:55

13:25

18:25

16:55

21:55

Techbus VN JSC

547,000 VND ($21)

Get Your Tickets

Dalat An Phu

Sleeping

Thanh Duy Guesthouse

07:25

12:25

09:55

14:55

13:25

18:25

16:55

21:55

Techbus VN JSC

547,000 VND ($21)

Get Your Tickets

Dalat An Phu

Sleeping

64 Huynh Thuc Khang

07:25

12:25

09:55

14:55

13:25

18:25

16:55

21:55

Techbus VN JSC

547,000 VND ($21)

Get Your Tickets

Dalat An Phu

Sleeping

Tram Mui Ne

07:25

12:25

09:55

14:55

13:25

18:25

16:55

21:55

Techbus VN JSC

547,000 VND ($21)

Get Your Tickets

Dalat An Phu

Sleeping

Mui Ne An Phu

09:45

14:45

Techbus VN JSC

607,000 VND ($23)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Ocean Vista Mui Ne

07:00

12:00

07:20

12:20

09:40

14:40

13:10

18:10

13:20

18:20

16:40

21:40

17:00

22:00

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Mui Ne Vong xoay cho Mui Ne

07:00

5h 15m

12:15

07:20

5h 15m

12:35

09:40

5h 15m

14:55

13:10

5h 15m

18:25

13:20

5h 15m

18:35

16:40

5h 15m

21:55

17:00

5h 15m

22:15

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

64 Huynh Thuc Khang

07:00

5h 15m

12:15

07:20

5h 15m

12:35

09:40

5h 15m

14:55

13:10

5h 15m

18:25

13:20

5h 15m

18:35

16:40

5h 15m

21:55

17:00

5h 15m

22:15

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu

07:00

12:00

07:20

12:20

09:40

14:40

13:10

18:10

13:20

18:20

16:40

21:40

17:00

22:00

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Thanh Duy Guesthouse

07:00

12:00

07:20

12:20

09:40

14:40

13:10

18:10

13:20

18:20

16:40

21:40

17:00

22:00

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Pandanus Resort

07:00

5h 15m

12:15

07:20

5h 15m

12:35

09:40

5h 15m

14:55

13:10

5h 15m

18:25

13:20

5h 15m

18:35

16:40

5h 15m

21:55

17:00

5h 15m

22:15

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

26 Pham Ngu Lao Street

Sleeping

Mui Ne 124 Nguyen Dinh Chieu

07:00

12:00

07:20

12:20

09:40

14:40

13:10

18:10

13:20

18:20

16:40

21:40

17:00

22:00

Duc Duong Bus

760,000 VND ($29)

Get Your Tickets

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Trips are limited so it’s best to book your tickets online beforehand through BookAway.

Arrival station

An Phu Travel parks at An Phu Tourist Office in Phan Thiet city centre, 6 km from Mui Ne Beach.

Thanh Lich drops off passengers at its office in Phan Thiet, 10 km west of the city centre. As you can see, even though Than Lich has a shorter travel time, your journey might actually take longer because of the distance of its bus stations from the city centres.

To get to your hotel from the bus stops, you can take a taxi or find the main road and hail public bus #1.

Da Lat to Mui Ne by Taxi

Duration: 3h 30m - 4h

Costs: 1,814,000 VND ($69)

Duration: 3h 30m - 4h

Costs: 1,814,000 VND ($69)

Do you want your own private ride? You can also get a private transfer from Da Lat to Mui Ne.

We recommend booking your ride with BookAway, which offers nice cars (definitely better than regular taxis) that come with trusted drivers.

Rates start from 1,814,000 VND ($69) for a 3-seater private transfer. Divide the cost and that’s just about 605,000 VND ($23) per person.

Travel time via private transfer from Da Lat to Mui Ne takes around 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Taxi options from Dalat to Mui Ne

Standard

Standard Car 3 PAX

Price per person = 605,000 VND ($23)

Mui Ne Private Car

1,814,000 VND ($69)

Get Your Tickets

SUV

SUV Car 5 PAX

Price per person = 376,000 VND ($14.30)

Mui Ne Private Car

1,880,000 VND ($72)

Get Your Tickets

Comfort

Comfort Car 3 PAX

Price per person = 635,000 VND ($24)

G5Car

1,906,000 VND ($73)

Get Your Tickets

Comfort

Comfort Car 6 PAX

Price per person = 359,000 VND ($13.70)

G5Car

2,156,000 VND ($82)

Get Your Tickets

Standard

Standard Car 3 PAX

Price per person = 867,000 VND ($33)

Mui Ne Go

2,602,000 VND ($99)

Get Your Tickets

SUV

SUV Car 5 PAX

Price per person = 552,000 VND ($21)

Mui Ne Go

2,760,000 VND ($105)

Get Your Tickets

Tourist

Tourist Minivan 11 PAX

Price per person = 251,000 VND ($9.60)

Nha Uyen Limousine

2,760,000 VND ($105)

Get Your Tickets

Standard

Standard Minivan 12 PAX

Price per person = 261,000 VND ($9.90)

Mui Ne Private Car

3,128,000 VND ($120)

Get Your Tickets

Standard

Standard Car 3 PAX

Price per person = 1,122,000 VND ($42.50)

Tue Anh Travel

3,365,000 VND ($130)

Get Your Tickets

Limo

Limo Minivan 9 PAX

Price per person = 435,000 VND ($16.60)

Nha Uyen Limousine

3,917,000 VND ($150)

Get Your Tickets

SUV

SUV Car 5 PAX

Price per person = 831,000 VND ($31.50)

Tue Anh Travel

4,153,000 VND ($160)

Get Your Tickets

Comfort

Comfort Minivan 9 PAX

Price per person = 464,000 VND ($17.70)

G5Car

4,180,000 VND ($160)

Get Your Tickets

Standard

Standard Minivan 12 PAX

Price per person = 515,000 VND ($19.60)

Tue Anh Travel

6,177,000 VND ($235)

Get Your Tickets

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Best places to stay in Mui Ne

Le Huynh Mui Ne Hotel - Budget Friendly

Le Huynh Hotel is directly located on the main street of Mui Ne. You’ll reach restaurants, bars, and the beach within walking distance. The spacious rooms are clean and the staff is always happy to answer your questions – what else to ask for?

Standard King Room from $16

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MAY Bungalow - Mid Range

The comfortable and clean rooms at MAY Bungalow come with air conditioning and a patio.

The place is located right next to the foodcourt and close to the beach, but also has a swimming pool if you feel like staying in!

Double rooms from $25

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Bamboo Village Beach Resort & Spa - Treating Yourself

Looking for a tropical getaway on Phan Thiet Beach? Bamboo Village Beach Resort & Spa is surrounded by gardens and greenery. Rooms feature stylish wooden & bamboo furnishings and the resort offers plenty of facilities. Guests can chill out at the pool, spend some quiet time at the library, or exercise at the yoga room and ﬁtness centre.

Deluxe garden view room storm from $85 incl. breakfast

Check Available Rooms

Rounding it up

We hope this guide was helpful in planning how to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne. If there's anything else you're wondering about, drop us a comment and we'll do our best to answer you within a few days.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Da Lat to Mui Ne

What is the distance from Da Lat to Mui Ne?

The distance from Da Lat to Mui Ne is 155 kilometres (96 miles).

What is the fastest way to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne?

The fastest way to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne is by taxi and takes 3 hours 30 minutes.

What is the cheapest way to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne?

The cheapest way to get from Da Lat to Mui Ne is by bus with ticket costs starting from 223,000 VND ($8.50).

About the author(s)

Ela

Ela is a storyteller, content producer, solo traveller and a mermaid-in-training. When she’s not in front of her laptop, you will find her barefoot and living her best tan on some island in the Philippines… Or exploring the depths of its seas as a budding freediver. An island girl at heart, she’ll be happy anywhere there is sea, sand, sun and coffee.

Maarten

Based in Bali, Maarten’s passion for travel is undeniable. In 2016, he decided to quit his job as a stock analyst and started doing what he always dreamed of: travelling through South East Asia and helping other people plan their trips. When he is not working on Gecko Routes, you’ll find him surfing in the ocean or exploring the best gems of Indonesia.