How to Get From Hoi An to Dalat

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Written by Ela · Reviewed by Maarten · Updated 3 weeks ago·

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Hoi An → Dalat438 km

Dalat sits high in Vietnam's Central Highlands, 438 kilometres (272 miles) south of Hoi An. The French built it as a hill station to escape the coastal heat, and the cool air, pine woods and flower farms are still the draw. Flying is the quickest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat, taking 3h. Overland, the bus is the cheapest option at $21 (550,000 VND), though it makes a long day of it.

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Distance from Hoi An to Dalat

Hoi An and Dalat are about 438 km (272 miles) apart, and the journey itself covers around 627 km by road. The quickest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat is by taking the flight, which takes around 3h.

~438 km

Straight-line distance

~627 km

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3 ways to travel from Hoi An to Dalat

There are three ways to travel from Hoi An to Dalat. You can choose between the bus, flight, and train. The journey takes 3h–17h and the quickest way is by flight. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by bus with tickets starting at $21 (550,000 VND).

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We don’t recommend taking a bus from Hoi An to Dalat. The bus journey from Hoi An to Dalat takes around 13h 30m - 17h.

Still want to take the bus? You have two options. Read on for a step-by-step guide.

Personal Experience: When we travelled this route ourselves, we booked a bus that left at 19:00 from Hoi An and was supposed to arrive around 10:00 in Dalat. Somehow, the bus driver managed to arrive 3 hours earlier (at 7:00) in Dalat. Luckily, we arrived all well and safe, but bear in mind that this is definitely not the safest option. For this reason, we recommend travelling by plane or train instead. The reason we travelled by bus was that it was ‘Tet Holiday’ and all train tickets and flights to Dalat were fully booked.

A direct bus is an affordable way to get from Hoi An to Dalat. Bus fares start from $21 (550,000 VND), but be prepared for a long journey that takes around 10h 30m - 14h.

Direct Bus from Hoi An to Dalat

14hTechbus VN JSCSleepingHoi An An PhuDalat An Phu16:4016:4716:5817:0017:0517:15+4From $21550,000 VNDTickets

14hTechbus VN JSCSleepingHoi An An PhuAn Phu Travel17:0017:1517:2517:3017:4518:00From $21550,000 VNDTickets

14hTechbus VN JSCSleepingHoi An An PhuDa Lat 26 Pham Ngu Lao17:0017:1517:2517:3017:4518:00From $21550,000 VNDTickets

14hAn Phu Hoi An TravelSleeping103 Ton Duc Thang26 Pham Ngu Lao Street17:00$21560,000 VNDTickets

12h40mDuc Duong BusVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc ThangDa Lat Bus Station17:2017:40$26680,000 VNDTickets

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12h40mDuc Duong BusVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc Thang1 To Hien Thanh17:2017:40$26680,000 VNDTickets

12h55mDuc Duong BusVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc ThangAn Phu Travel17:2017:40$26680,000 VNDTickets

12h55mDuc Duong BusVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc Thang26 Pham Ngu Lao Street17:2017:40$26680,000 VNDTickets

13hLuxury Van LimousineVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc Thang26 Pham Ngu Lao Street16:0016:1016:20From $27690,000 VNDTickets

11hGoEz TravelVIP Sleeping103 Ton Duc Thang26 Pham Ngu Lao, Da Lat18:00$27700,000 VNDTickets

12h30mGrouptour - obsoleteVIP SleepingHoi An An PhuDalat An Phu16:00$28740,000 VNDTickets

14hAn Phu Hoi An TravelVIP Cabin103 Ton Duc Thang2 Tran Quoc Toan16:00$29740,000 VNDTickets

13hAn Phu Hoi An TravelVIP Cabin103 Ton Duc ThangDa Lat Bus Station18:00$29760,000 VNDTickets

13hCocovip LimousineVIP 34 Seats214 Nguyen Duy HieuDa Lat Bus Station16:00$29770,000 VNDTickets

10h30mGoEz TravelRoyal Sleeping103 Ton Duc ThangDa Nang18:3020:30$34900,000 VNDTickets

13hCocovip LimousineLuxury214 Nguyen Duy HieuDa Lat Bus Station16:30$38990,000 VNDTickets

13hCocovip LimousineLuxury214 Nguyen Duy Hieu296 Nguyen Tu Luc17:00$38990,000 VNDTickets

12h30mGrouptourVIP 20 SeatsHoi An An PhuDalat An Phu17:10$381,000,000 VNDTickets

12h5mTan Kim ChiVIP CabinHoi An Office94 Mai Anh Dao Street17:4518:45$431,140,000 VNDTickets

14hAn Phu Hoi An TravelVIP 20 Seats103 Ton Duc Thang2 Tran Quoc Toan17:45$451,180,000 VNDTickets

13hAn Phu Hoi An TravelVIP 20 Seats103 Ton Duc Thang290 Duong Nguyen Tu Luc17:00$461,200,000 VNDTickets

Bus tickets are available on Bookaway.

Indirect Bus via Da Nang

If there are no direct buses for this route, you can take a bus from Da Nang, which is 1 hour away from Hoi An.

Booking Tip

Futa Bus departs from Da Nang Central Bus Station and arrives at Dalat Interprovincial Bus Station, 3 km southeast of Dalat city centre.

Thanh Thuy departs from Nguyen Tri Phuong across the Park Lake in Da Nang city centre. It arrives at its terminal along Nguyen Tu Luc Street, 5 km north of Dalat centre.

Step 1: Hoi An to Da Nang by Taxi

1h$17 (440,000 VND)

From Hoi An, you can take a taxi for 1 hour to Da Nang Central Bus Station. Rates start from $17 (440,000 VND) when you book your ride online through BookAway.

Travelling light? You can also take a motorbike taxi from Hoi An to Da Nang Bus Station. Fares start from $5.70 (150,000 VND).

Different bus companies have varying bus stations in Da Nang. Know which terminal you’re headed for before departing from Hoi An.

IMPORTANT: Previously, there were cheap public buses operating direct trips from Hoi An to Da Nang Bus Station. Public buses run direct from Hoi An to Da Nang Bus Station every 20 to 30 minutes, from about 05:30 to 18:00, and the trip takes 70 to 90 minutes.

Step 2: Da Nang to Dalat by Bus

12h 30m - 16h$20 (520,000 VND)

From Da Nang, it’s a 12h 30m - 16h bus ride to Dalat. Buses in Vietnam are practical for short trips, but for this long journey, it might be quite exhausting. The bus makes a few stops along the way, though, for toilet and food breaks.

You can choose from 2 companies: Futa Bus and Thanh Thuy. Futa Bus offers the cheapest fares at $20 (520,000 VND). But we think you’ll be more comfortable with Thanh Thuy’s VIP cabin bus, which gets good reviews for this route.

14hFuta BusVIP CabinDa Nang Central Bus StationDa Lat Intercity Bus Station13:3016:3017:0017:30$20520,000 VNDTickets

14hGoEz TravelVIP SleepingDa NangIntercity Bus Station Da Lat13:3016:0116:3017:00$22580,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIPDa Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc14:2514:50$22580,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP Sleeping221 Truong Chinh Da Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc14:3015:40$22580,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP221 Truong Chinh Da Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc14:2514:50$22580,000 VNDTickets

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15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP SleepingDa Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc14:3015:40$22580,000 VNDTickets

15h50mGrouptourVIP 32 SeatsDa Nang26 Pham Ngu Lao Street14:4515:00$24630,000 VNDTickets

14hGoEz TravelVIP SleepingCua Hang Xang Dau Hoa Khanh 1626 Pham Ngu Lao, Da Lat16:30$27700,000 VNDTickets

14hCocovip LimousineVIP 34 Seats95 February 3Da Lat Bus Station15:30$29770,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP 20 Seats221 Truong Chinh Da Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc15:4016:00$33860,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP 24 SeatsDa Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc15:3015:45$33860,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP 20 SeatsDa Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc15:4016:00$33860,000 VNDTickets

15h30mTechbus VN JSCVIP 24 Seats221 Truong Chinh Da Nang296 Nguyen Tu Luc15:3015:45$33860,000 VNDTickets

13h30mGoEz TravelRoyal SleepingDa NangDa Lat17:3019:30$34880,000 VNDTickets

14hCocovip LimousineLuxury95 February 3296 Nguyen Tu Luc16:00$38990,000 VNDTickets

12h35mTan Kim ChiVIP CabinDa Nang Office94 Mai Anh Dao Street17:1518:15$431,140,000 VNDTickets

Bus tickets are available on Bookaway.

Booking Tip

Futa Bus departs from Da Nang Central Bus Station and arrives at Dalat Interprovincial Bus Station, 3 km southeast of Dalat city centre.

Thanh Thuy departs from Nguyen Tri Phuong across the Park Lake in Da Nang city centre. It arrives at its terminal along Nguyen Tu Luc Street, 5 km north of Dalat centre.

Da Lat

We recommend taking a flight from Hoi An to Dalat when travelling off-peak season and airfares are not that expensive.

Hoi An does not have its own airport, but you can take a flight from Da Nang, 30 km north of the Old Town. Including airport transfers, this flight journey from Hoi An to Dalat takes only 3h — much faster than any of the other options for this route.

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

Step 1: Hoi An to Da Nang Airport by Shuttle Bus

1h$5.90 (156,000 VND)

Travelling solo? If yes, you can take a shuttle bus from Hoi An centre to Da Nang Airport. Ticket prices start from $5.90 (156,000 VND).

If you’re in a group, it will be better to take a taxi with fares from $12 (320,000 VND).

Pre-book your ride online through BookAway or visit our page on Da Nang Airport for more details

Step 2: Da Nang to Lien Khuong Airport by Flight

1h$22 (580,000 VND)

There are 2-3 flights available daily from Da Nang to Da Lat (Lien Khuong Airport). These are operated by Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines. Flight time is around 1 hour.

Airfares start from $22 (580,000 VND). But if you’re travelling during peak season (June to September), rates could go beyond $42 (1,120,000 VND).

If possible, always book your flight in advance to get the best rates.

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Step 3: Lien Khuong Airport to Dalat by Bus/Taxi

1h$1.50 (40,000 VND)

From Lien Khuong Airport, you will find Dalat city centre 30 km north. There are 2 ways to get there: a 1-hour taxi and a 1 hour bus.

Taxi rates start from $11 (290,000 VND). You can get a taxi at the airport, but we recommend pre-booking your ride via BookAway. This way, you can expect a spacious car with a professional driver waiting for you at the airport as soon as you arrive.

A cheaper alternative would be to take the airport bus, which has two drop-off points in Dalat city centre: Ngoc Phat Hotel near Xuan Huong Lake and Le Thi Hong Gam Street near Dalat Market. A bus ticket costs $1.50 (40,000 VND).

Visit our page on Dalat Airport for more details.

Dalat

Both Hoi An and Dalat do not have a working railway station. Although Dalat has a beautiful train station of its own, it only serves as a tourist attraction.

This means that when taking the train from Hoi An to Dalat, you actually only travel by rail from Da Nang to Nha Trang.

This train journey looks like this: from Hoi An, you can get to Da Nang via 1-hour bus or taxi; transfer to a 10-hour train to Nha Trang; and then hop on a 4-hour bus to Dalat.

Step 1: Hoi An to Da Nang Railway Station by Minivan

1h$5.90 (156,000 VND)

To get to Da Nang Railway Station from Hoi An, you can take either a minivan or a taxi. Rates start from $5.90 (156,000 VND) and $17 (440,000 VND), respectively. Pre-book your ride online through BookAway so that you can expect a ride on your desired day and time.

Minivans are available daily from 06:00-20:00. Take the minivan that will arrive at the station closest to your train’s departure time. There are a few cafes and restaurants near the railway station in case you have to wait awhile.

See our page on Da Nang Railway Station for more details.

Cheap local buses run from Hoi An to Da Nang every 20 to 30 minutes, from about 05:30 to 18:00. The trip takes 70 to 90 minutes and you pay the conductor in cash.

Step 2: Da Nang to Nha Trang by Train
12h$24 (620,000 VND)
When taking a train from Da Nang, we recommend getting off at Nha Trang, 130 km northeast of Dalat. It’s not the nearest working train station to Dalat, but it’s the most convenient transfer point for this route. We tell you why in the next section.

There are several trains operating daily from Da Nang to Nha Trang. But because this is a journey that takes 12h, it’s best to take the only overnight train so that you don’t waste a day on travelling. You can save one night on hotel costs, too!

You can get a second-class seat for around $24 (620,000 VND). But for this long journey, we recommend booking a 4-sleeper cabin for more comfort.

If you don’t mind sharing a train room with 5 other people, you can also get a cheaper 6-berth cabin with rates from $23 (590,000 VND).
11h50mVietnam RailwaySecond Class AC SeatDa Nang Train StationNha Trang Train Station11:2912:4723:25From $24620,000 VNDTickets
11h50mVietnam RailwaySecond Class Sleeper ACDa Nang Train StationNha Trang Train Station08:1508:5011:2912:4723:25From $36950,000 VNDTickets
11h50mVietnam RailwayFirst Class SleeperDa Nang Train StationNha Trang Train Station08:1508:5011:2912:47$461,200,000 VNDTickets
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Train tickets are available on Bookaway.
Booking Tip
We recommend booking your tickets online through BookAway. Their site is intuitive, provides a clear picture of what you can expect, and offers great customer service. If you're eyeing the best deals, you might occasionally find slightly cheaper tickets on Baolau.

Step 3: Nha Trang to Dalat by Bus
4h$8.40 (220,000 VND)
If you take the overnight train, you have the option to spend a few hours in Nha Trang before continuing on your journey to Dalat.
From Nha Trang Railway Station, it’s just a 20-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride to the beach. This will be a good time to stretch your legs after the train ride. You can even get brunch in the city or take a dip at the beach for a few hours.
Keep in mind that the last bus/limo van bound for Dalat departs at 17:00. We recommend booking your tickets in advance so that you can also confirm the last trip for the day. The bus journey from Nha Trang to Dalat takes around 4 hours.

See our page for Nha Trang to Dalat to see the bus schedule and more details.
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Reach out to our Community

Hi, I'm searching for Trains between Da Nang and Nha Trang via the link you provided and the national website both are saying that there aren't any trains available. I'm needing train tickets for April, do you know if there are time restrictions from when you can buy your tickets online?
Thanks in advance and great work! im finding your posts so useful!
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MaartenGeckoRoutes team
Hi Jade, thanks! I'm happy to hear you find it so useful! Normally train ticket open 90 days before departure, but in this case it seems that the tickets in April didn't open yet. Last available day is the 31st of March. When you wait another 2 weeks you can likely book your tickets! And don't worry that's more than enough in advance:).
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Raji· 2018

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Rounding it up

That's the full picture for getting from Hoi An to Dalat, roughly 438 kilometres (272 miles) apart. In all, there are 3 ways to make the trip. The cheapest fare is $21 (550,000 VND). The quickest trip takes 3h.

Prices and timetables change, so it's worth a quick check before you travel. Have a question, or travelled this route recently? Ask the community below and we'll do our best to help.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distance from Hoi An to Dalat?

The distance from Hoi An to Dalat is 438 kilometres (272 miles).

What is the fastest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat?

The fastest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat is by flight and takes 3h.

What is the cheapest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat?

The cheapest way to get from Hoi An to Dalat is by bus with ticket costs starting from 550,000 VND.

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Ela
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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.

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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.

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