Route overview from Phong Nha to Hue

Option 1: Bus

Route: Phong Nha Hue

Duration: 4,5 hours
Costs: 150.000 VND (€6)

There are several direct buses from Phong Nha to Hue.  We recommend booking with the DMZ bus which stops at the Vinh Moc Tunnels and Ben Hai River.

See here an overview of the options:

DMZ bus

Departure from main street in Phong Nha at 6:00 and arrives in Hue around 13:00. This bus stops at the Vinh Moc Tunnel and Ben Hai River. Cost already includes entrance fees and a local guide.

Hung Thanh bus

Also departs from the main street in Phong Nha. In front of “Thanh Phat hotel”, to be more precise. Departs at 4:00 and arrives at 8:30 in Hue.

Tan Nhat bus

Departure from “Visitors Centre” in Phong Nha at 15:00 and arrives at 20:00 in Hue. Their schedule is not always consistent.

Option 2: Bus + Train

Route: Phong Nha Dong Hoi Hue

Duration: 4,5 hours
Costs: 160.000 VND (€6)

When you want to travel by train to Hue from Phong Nha you first have to go to Dong Hoi railway station (not Dong Ha!).

Dong Hoi train station is 40km south of Phong Nha and takes1,5 hour by bus or taxi to Phong Nha.

The railway station in Hue is a 10-minute taxi ride or 30min walk to the Hue city center.

Bus: Phong Nha Dong Hoi Railway Station

Duration: 1-1,5 hours
Costs: 60.000 VND (€2)

From Phong Nha you can catch a local bus for 60.000 VND (€2) from the main street to Dong Hoi. The drop-off point in Dong Hoi is a 15-minute walk or a short taxi ride for 25.000 VND (€1) to Dong Hoi railway station.

You can also arrange a taxi for about 500.000 VND (€19) to Dong Hoi railway station.

See From Dong Hoi to Phong Nha for the bus schedule from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi.

Train: Dong Hoi Hue

Duration: 3 hours
Costs: 100.000 VND (€4)

We recommend to take train SE7, which leaves at 16:34 in Dong Hoi and arrives at 19:46 in Hue. With this option you can still use the local bus to reach Dong Hoi railway station.

Another great advantage of this departure time in the afternoon is that you can still visit Phong Nha cave in the morning.

See the suggested options below:

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My favourite places to stay in Hue

Hong Thien Ruby Hotel

Hong Thien Ruby Hotel offers great value if you don't want to spent too much on an accommodation. Excellent breakfast, good location and friendly staff. What do you need more? Single beds incl. breakfast from €13 and double rooms from €21.

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Hotel La Pere

Another hotel that offers great value for money is Hotel La Perle. This eco-friendly hotel is located in the same area and also offers an outstanding breakfast plus fresh fruit all day long! Double rooms start from €21.

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Cherish Hue Hotel

Want to treat yourself? The experience you get a Cherish Hue Hotel would cost you over €100 in a Western country, but here it won't cost you more than €32! The staff is super professional and a breakfast buffet like this is hard to find anywhere else! The hotel also has a spa where you get a 30% discount as a guest and you can get a massage or other treatment for very reasonable prices.

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