Bus Travel and Booking
In Vietnam, the bus is the cheapest and most convenient means of transport for tourists, since the bus system is well developed and can reach almost every part of the country.
If you are stuck with the very first steps, such as how to find a bus or which route to follow, read this manual on how to best travel by bus in Vietnam.
On this page you will learn the following about traveling by bus in Vietnam:
Where to book bus tickets
Bus options
Open bus ticket
How does it work?
Safety
Travel times by bus
Where to book bus tickets
When you want to book a bus ticket in Vietnam you can either do that by yourself online or with a travel agent, hotel or at the bus station.
Keep in mind that during holidays in Vietnam, especially Tet New Year, you have to book way in advanced due to lack of availability.
Online
There are a couple of reliable websites were you can online book your Vietnam bus tickets.
Vexere
12go.asia
Baolau
Tips for booking online:
Research good were you have to go.
Some destinations don’t have a (big) bus station, which means you have to travel to a big city close to it and from their take a taxi or local bus. Ex. for Hoi An you often have to take the bus to Da Nang and for Phong Nha a bus to Dong Hoi.
Check the right name of the location.
Sometimes when you use the search engines of these bus companies, you can not find the destination, because you write it wrong. Ex. Dalat or Da Lat, Danang or Da Nang, Halong Bay, Ha Long or Halong City.
When you don’t find availability on one website, check one of the other websites. It is possible that each website can show availability of a different bus company.
