Route overview
Option 1
Public Bus
1 hour, 20.000 VND (€0,80)
We recommend to take the public bus to and from DaNang railway station. The bus stop is just a 5-minute walk from Da Nang Railway station and a 20-minute walk from Hoi An center.
Option 2
Taxi
45min, 250.000 VND (€9,50)
You can order a taxi with Go Travel Vietnam for 250.000 VND (€9,50) or hail one for 300.000 to 400.000 VND (€11-€15).
Option 1: Public Bus
Route: Da Nang Railway Station Hoi An
Duration: 1 hour
Costs: 20.000 VND (€0,80)
From the railway station, it’s a 10-minute walk to the public bus stop. Go straight when you walk out of the railway station and turn left when you stand in front of the pizza hut on the corner of the street (4-minute walk).
From here it’s a 500m walk (6 minutes) to the bus stop located at “155 Le Duan road”.
Tip: Add the location to your google maps.
From this bus stop, you can catch the yellow public bus #1, running every 20 minutes from 5:30 till 17:50.
See here the exact route:
Đà Nẵng central bus station – Tôn Đức Thắng –Điện Biên Phủ –Hà Huy Tập – Hà Khê – Nguyễn Tất Thành – Ông Ích Khiêm – Lê Duẩn – Chi Lăng – Hùng Vương –Trần Phú – Trưng Nữ Vương – Núi Thành – Duy Tân – Cầu Trần Thị Lý – Ngũ Hành Sơn – Lê Văn Hiến – Trần Đại Nghĩa – Hội An bus station.
Yellow bus #1 is also the same bus that passes by the bus stop close to the airport. The bus ride takes around half an hour to Hoi An and only costs you 18.000 VND (€0,80). But don’t expect a high service level for this price.
Also note that bus drivers often try to overcharge tourists. Just point politely to the correct prices on their official website and don’t let them fool you.
Option 2: Taxi
Route: Da Nang Railway Station Hoi An
Duration: 45min
Costs: 250.000 VND (€9,50)
When you want to go from Hoi An to DaNang railway station, you can also hail a taxi or book one in advance.
You can book a taxi with “Go Travel Vietnam’ for 250.000 VND (€9,50). Their office is located at “61A Phan Chau Trinh st” at the corner of Le Loi street in the Old Town of Hoi An. You can also contact them on their Facebook page.
Expect to pay around 300.000 to 400.000 VND (€11-€15) when you catch one from the railway station to Hoi An. You can find them outside of the railway station.
My favourite places to stay in Hoi An
HaLo HomeStay
You think you can only find good banana pancakes in Thailand? Wait till you get them for breakfast at HaLo HomeStay. This homestay has it all: The high-end standard of a hotel combined with the family feeling of a homestay. The owners serve a lovely breakfast and will do everything to get most out of your stay. You can explore Hoi An with their free bicycle rental and reach the Old Quarter or beach within 5 minutes.
Double rooms from: €11
Flame Flowers Homestay
When Halo Homestay is already fully booked, there are still several other great options to stay in Hoi An. Flame Flowers Homestay is one of them. Expect a very warm welcome from the owners. They will feel like family from the moment you meet them.
Double rooms from: €15
Vina Beach Pool Villas
Looking for a more luxurious experience right next to the beach? This little villa is within walking distance from the beach and is a perfect place to stay when you want to escape from the busy city life. Chill at the beach, relax at the pool and have a great night of sleep in a comfy bed.
Double rooms from: €36
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6 comments
Thank you for the info 😉
You’re very welcome:)!
Please note that bus no. 1 from Da Nang to Hoi An does not stop outside shop no. 299 Le Duan road. You have to go further along to shop no. 155. There is no formal bus stop sign as such, just yellow zigzag marking on the road. It’s not possible to know in advance or on the bus what the proper fare should be, but consensus of opinion is 25,000 per person each way. The lady conductor demanded double that and became quite aggressive, until I pointed out that 25,000 was quoted on the internet and that was all I was going to pay. Ensure that each member of your group has the exact money for each person, don’t aggegate it together, then it is clear what you intend to pay per person and don’t budge. They might not give change for large denomination notes! No tickets are issued. The over charging practice reflects badly on their tourism industry, if more people are aware, the government might do something about it.
Hi John! Many thanks for this great contribution. The location of the bus stop changed indeed from 299 to 155 (now updated with Google Map’s exact location). I hope the reference to their official website will help to avoid overcharging.
There was no shuttle bus available there for us at the train station. The people at information didn’t seem to know of any and suggested only cab or public bus.
Hi Jeremy, thanks for your comment. I am checking the current schedule with the company and will try to update the info asap.