How to get from Ho Chi Minh city to Vung Tau?

Vung Tau city is located about 110 km to the East of Ho Chi Minh City. This is a city that protrudes out of the mainland like a strip of land, with a coastline stretching 20km. It is valuable for its natural landscape as well as a long history of culture.
Vung Tau is an ideal destination that attracts tourists from the south. And it is easy to transfer from Ho Chi Minh city to Vung Tau by some means of transportation.

This is the detail information

1/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by local bus

Tourists could go to Mien Dong bus station to book ticket to Vung Tau. Many buses for this route

• Price: 100.000 – 140.000 VND
• Travel time: 2 – 2.5 hours
• Departure time: earliest one at 4.00 AM and latest one at 22.00. Every 30 minutes for 1 bus trip.
• Departure point: Mien Dong bus station – 292 Dinh Bo Linh str, Binh Thanh District, HCM city
• Drop off point: Vung Tau bus station ( 192 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 3, Vung Tau city)
• Advantages: low cost, easy to book this bus, enjoy the locals experience.
• Disadvantages: many transits to arrive the destination

>>>Some bus companies such as: Phuong Trang bus, Mai Linh Bus, Hai Van bus.

2/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by high quality bus

If you are interested in quiet space with high quality services, thinking about Limousine bus. It is re-designed for luxury, safe with big space and comfort. Only from 9 – 12 seats

• Price: 140.000 – 160.000 VND
• Travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours
• Departure time: Earliest one at 6.00 AM and latest one at 22.00
• Advantages: clean and nice bus. Not stop to pick up more passengers on the way.
• Disadvantages: Passengers could not be proactive the time and still have to use transits between hotel and bus station/ or bus office.

Reference to book high quality bus at vexere.com

Or contact with limousine bus company:

Hoa Mai limousine:
Price: 150.000 – 160.000 VND
Tel: 0889 200 200 – 0963 200 200
Departure time:  From 4.00AM to 18.30
Pickup point: nearby Tan Son Nhat airport – 83 Nguyen Thai Binh str, HCM
Drop off point: Ba Ria bus station – 47 Trung Nhi str, Vung Tau city

3/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by motorbike

This is a favorite means of transportation for young tourist. Especially for those who are interested in motorbike trip. There are many road from Saigon to Vung Tau by motorbike

• Price for motorbike rental: 12 – 15 USD/day – not included gasoline
• Route: HCM city – Hanoi Highway – National Road 1A – National road 51 – Vung Tau city
• Advantages: proactive in time, save cost, could stop anywhere for short break and photos
• Disadvantages: Riding motorbike may be tired and the bikers must be good at driving motorbike in Vietnam with traffic law. Not suitable in hot weather or rainy days.

Reference for motorbike rental in Ho Chi Minh city:

Flamingo Travel in Ho Chi Minh city
Add: 30A Do Quang Chau, Pham Ngu Lao ward, Dist 1
Tel: 098 675 1020
Web: flamingotravel.com.vn

Thanh Dat motorbike
Add: 115/21 Ly Van Si str, Ward 13, Phu Nhuan dist.
Tel: 0909 269 732
Web: chothuexemayhcm.com

4/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by taxi

Easy to take taxi from Saigon to Can Tho. However, the fare is quite high. Please check the price before using the service.  People use taxi for some urgent cases or not for travelling purpose.
The taxi fare is about 1.300.000 VND/way.

5/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by high speed boat

If you are car sickness or are afraid of cramming on bus trips, a high speedboat is a great choice. The feeling of surfing comfortably at a fast speed is nothing more interesting than that. Currently, there is only 1 GreenlineDP high speedboat is available for running from Saigon - Vung Tau route, detailed information is as below:

• Price: 240.000 VND
• Travel time: 2 hours
• Departure time:

+ From Monday to Thursday, Sunday : 9.00 and 14.00
+ Friday: 9.00 – 12.00 – 14.00
+ Saturday: 8.00 – 10.00 – 12.00 – 14.00

• Departure at: Bach Dang port, 10B Ton Duc Thang str, HCMC
• Drop off at: Ho May port, 1A Tran Phu str, Vung Tau
• Advantages: save time, cost, safe, and convenience, experience the mean of transportation on sea.
• Disadvantages: Not many trip in a day,  depending a lot on the high speed boat schedule as well as using a lot of transit vehicles.

6/ From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by private car

This is an ideal mean of transportation for those who need a private space and comfort. Proactive in time and could visit some highlights in Vung Tau such as: Hai Dang house light, Kito statue, Ho Tram…

• Travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours
• Price: around 1.600.000 VND/way
• Advantages: Proactive in time and schedule, private space, not wasting time for waiting.
• Disadvantages: The cost is higher than other transportations

>>>Reference price for Vietnam private car