Ho Chi Minh City and Mui Ne are the 2 main tourist attractions in southern Vietnam. Many tourists start their trip in Ho Chi Minh City and then Mui Ne. If you are considering making the trip this way, don’t miss this article. I hope you can find the best transfer type for you after reading it.
If you travel to Vietnam without going to Mui Ne, it’s a shame because it is a beautiful place with natural landscapes like a beautiful photo. The trip that many people choose the most is from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne. Let’s find out more about all the routes, locations and distances from Saigon to Mui Né in more detail through the article below.
Distance between Ho Chi Minh and Mui Né
Phan Thiet is located 193 km northeast of downtown Ho Chi Minh. From Phan Thiet city center to Mui Ne, it is 10.6 km, which is very easy for tourists to travel there.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Mui Ne is approximately 215km to the east. This distance is not too far, you can choose from many different means of transport like bus, train, car or motorbike.
With this distance, it doesn’t take too long to get from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne. Depending on the mode of transportation you choose, the slowest only takes 4 hours each way.
How to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne
Below are 5 best ways to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne and choose the one that suits you best.
1. Ho Chi Minh to Mui Né by bus
There are many buses connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne. Visitors can go to Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, buy the tickets and wait for the trip departure time. The bus will depart from Pham Ngu Lao, District 1 and stop at Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Mui Ne.
Depending on the office, the bus may stop at other locations. The price of each bus ticket is 90,000 VND to 130,000 VND . There are day and night buses: “open buses” which are regular buses, and “sleeper buses” which have folding seats in which you can sleep comfortably.
The duration of the journey is from 5 to 7 hours depending on traffic on the road.
2. Ho Chi Minh to Mui Né in Private car
The private car saves a lot of time compared to other types of transfer such as the bus or the luxury limousine bus. You will only need 3.5 hours to travel directly from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne.
Private car companies offer private transfer in 4 seater, 7 seater and 16 seater car with modern and well air-conditioned vehicles. After collecting your luggage, your driver will take you to your accommodation in Mui Ne.
In addition to saving time, a private car provides comfort and privacy to its customers. There are no hidden costs for private cars since it is a fixed price. Plus, you don’t have to worry about any delay or delay because the driver knows the time you will need in Mui Ne.
Please see the price of private cars below:
| Types of private car | 4 places | 7 places | 16 places |
| Price | €88 | €100 | €126 |
3. Ho Chi Minh to Mui Né by Train
In addition to taking a car or bus, you can choose to travel by train from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet. You have the choice between 2 trains, SPT1 and SPT4. SPT1 operates in the morning while SPT4 operates in the evening and on weekends. Train ticket price starts from 111,000 VND .
A tip for traveling by train is that you should buy a ticket to depart from Phan Thiet town as it is the closest station to Mui Ne. Directly on the train, you can buy the bus ticket to Mui Ne, which costs around 30,000 VND/person. The duration of the trip is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
Please see train timetable from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet below:
| Train number | Departure station | Arrival station | Departure time | Arrival time |
| SPT2 | Saigon | Phan Thiet | 6:40 a.m. | 10:26 a.m. |
| SPT4 | Saigon | Phan Thiet | 7:25 a.m. | 11:10 a.m. |
4. Ho Chi Minh to Mui Born by Motorcycle
If you want to make your own trip to Mui Ne, you can use a motorbike. Currently, there are two routes to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne.
Route 1: Departing from Ho Chi Minh City towards National Road 1A, you will arrive in Binh Thuan province. Then you will turn right at Suoi Cat junction towards Phan Thiet and continue to follow provincial road 706 to reach Mui Ne. This route is very suitable for those who come to Mui Ne for the first time because they mainly go straight, there are quite a few car repair shops, roadside gas stations on the way.
Route 2 : Departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you start moving towards Cat Lai Ferry and Ba Ria Vung Tau. Then you go to Binh Chau, La Gi and Mui Ke Ga. Here you can reach Binh Thuan and then continue going deeper into the city. You can then reach Mui Ne. This route features a beautiful road with little traffic, allowing you to enjoy the scenery along the way.
However, the distance is quite long, around 242 km, so this route is only suitable for young people who like to travel and explore. Even though it’s a bit difficult, if you can take this route, you will definitely have a memorable trip. Traveling by motorcycle is quite cheap, you just need to spend money to travel, so if you like to travel, you can also choose a motorcycle.
