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The cheapest and fastest buses from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Showing times and prices for Aug 04
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
21 h
Average duration
23 h 30 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
749 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Fast buses
Of the 14 buses that leave Dong Hoi for Ho Chi Minh City on Tue, Aug 04, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 749 km distance in an average of 23 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 21 h .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 d 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Lộc Thủy3:00 PM23h00Dong Hoi2:00 PMHo Chi Minh City$261One-way0 transfers
Tân Quang Dũng3:30 AM27h30Dong Hoi7:00 AMHo Chi Minh City$351One-way0 transfers- Tân Quang Dũng10:30 AM27h30Dong Hoi2:00 PMHo Chi Minh City$351One-way0 transfers
- Tân Quang Dũng9:30 AM28h45Dong Hoi2:15 PMHo Chi Minh City$371One-way0 transfers
- Tân Quang Dũng10:22 AM27h30Dong Hoi1:52 PMHo Chi Minh City$471One-way0 transfers
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TNT (Thanh Hóa)2:00 PM21h00Dong Hoi11:00 AMHo Chi Minh City$501One-way0 transfers- Lộc Thủy3:00 PM23h00Dong Hoi2:00 PMHo Chi Minh City$261One-way0 transfers
Hoàng Long Limousine 12:45 AM24h30Dong Hoi1:15 AMHo Chi Minh City$561One-way0 transfers- Hoàng Long Limousine 7:15 PM24h30Dong Hoi7:45 PMHo Chi Minh City$561One-way0 transfers
- Hoàng Long Limousine 5:15 AM24h30Dong Hoi5:45 AMHo Chi Minh City$561One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 465 miles (749 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $51 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 49m Average total duration 26h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 35m Average total duration 25h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The cheapest way to travel from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is a bus with an average price of $41.
This is compared to other travel options from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City costing on average $51.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City costing on average $166.
The fastest way to travel from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 25m.
Other travel options to Ho Chi Minh City take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 5m.
Bus takes on average 26h 19m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dong Hoi and Ho Chi Minh City including taking a bus, flight, and train.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City among Omio's users.
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Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 03:33AM | Arrival Time 07:03AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Quang Dũng Opentour | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 28h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator An Bình (Quảng Bình) | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator An Bình (Quảng Bình) | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator An Bình (Quảng Bình) | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator An Bình (Quảng Bình) | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Lộc Thủy | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 28h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:22AM | Arrival Time 01:52PM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator TNT (Thanh Hóa) | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Lộc Thủy | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Tân Quang Dũng | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 28h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator An Bình (Quảng Bình) | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Hoang Long Limousine | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Live departures
Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City bus times
The table below shows live departures for Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tân Quang Dũng | 3:30 AM Dong Hoi | 27h30 | 7:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hoàng Long Limousine | 5:15 AM Dong Hoi | 24h30 | 5:45 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hoàng Long Limousine | 5:45 AM Dong Hoi | 24h30 | 6:15 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tân Quang Dũng | 9:30 AM Dong Hoi | 28h45 | 2:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tân Quang Dũng | 10:22 AM Dong Hoi | 27h30 | 1:52 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tân Quang Dũng | 10:30 AM Dong Hoi | 27h30 | 2:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tân Quang Dũng | 10:55 AM Dong Hoi | 27h20 | 2:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| TNT (Thanh Hóa) | 2:00 PM Dong Hoi | 21h00 | 11:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Lộc Thủy | 3:00 PM Dong Hoi | 23h00 | 2:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hoàng Long Limousine | 7:15 PM Dong Hoi | 24h30 | 7:45 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hoàng Long Limousine | 7:45 PM Dong Hoi | 24h30 | 8:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hoàng Long Limousine | 10:45 PM Dong Hoi | 24h30 | 11:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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Buses from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City run on average 15 times per day, taking around 26h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 465 miles (749 km) distance in 20h 35m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 465 miles (749 km) |
Average bus duration 26h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 20h 35m |
First bus 2:00 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Complete guide to Ho Chi Minh City
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ho Chi Minh City trip today.
- Must visit
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Fine arts museum set in a beautiful mansion, featuring Vietnamese paintings, sculpture, lacquer art, and changing exhibitions.
- Recommended
Ho Chi Minh City Museum
Comprehensive city museum in a colonial building covering Saigon's history, archaeology, trade, and everyday urban life.
- Must visit
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Major pedestrian boulevard in the city center, lined with colonial architecture, fountains, and lively evening activity.
- Must visit
Dong Khoi Street
Historic boulevard with key landmarks, broad sidewalks, and a classic Saigon atmosphere ideal for architecture walks.
- Must visit
Cholon
Historic Chinese-Vietnamese quarter packed with temples, markets, old shophouses, and a distinct cultural atmosphere.
- Gluten-free
Phở Sài Gòn
Southern-style noodle soup with a clearer, sweeter broth than Hanoi pho, usually served with herbs, bean sprouts, and lime.
Bánh Mì
A crusty baguette filled with pâté, pork, pickled vegetables, herbs, and chili. It reflects the city's French and Vietnamese culinary history.
- Gluten-free
Cơm Tấm
Broken rice served with grilled pork, egg meatloaf, and fish sauce. It is a classic everyday Saigon meal loved for smoky, savory flavors.
Anan Saigon
Refined restaurant serving elevated Vietnamese cuisine in a restored villa. Elegant atmosphere, tasting menus, and strong international reputation.
Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền
Famous casual spot for broken rice with grilled pork. Busy, no-frills, and widely considered one of the city's classic local eateries.
Phở Hòa Pasteur
Established pho restaurant known for rich southern-style broth and quality beef. Simple setting focused on one of Saigon's iconic noodle soups.
Vietnamese đồng (₫)
Budget-friendly for most travelers. Street food, local hotels, and ride-hailing are cheap, while upscale dining and international hotels cost more but stay below many major Asian cities.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- ₫50,000-120,000 for street food or simple local meals.
- Mid-range
- ₫200,000-500,000 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- ₫800,000+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- ₫35,000-80,000 for coffee or cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Tipping is not expected but appreciated. Restaurants may add service charges. Round up taxi fares, and leave small tips at cafes or for good service.
Buy Bus Ticket HCMC
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Prices
- Single ticket
- ₫7,000
- Day pass
- None
To the city center
Tan Son Nhat International Airport -> Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City
- Distance
- 7 km
- Travel time
- 35 min
- Metro Line 1 and many city buses use cash or operator-specific ticketing; contactless bank card payment is not yet reliably available system-wide.
- Use the official HCMC bus ticket app to check routes and buy eligible bus tickets. Keep small cash for buses and airport shuttles.
FAQs: Bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ho Chi Minh City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City can start from as little as $26 when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is $41 ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is 20h 35m to travel the 465 miles (749 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City leaves at 2:00 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City leaves at 10:00 PM.
A trip to Ho Chi Minh City from Dong Hoi is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 20h 35m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City is May.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dong Hoi and Ho Chi Minh City including taking a bus, flight, and train.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
No, the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City has no accessibility options.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
No, luggage for the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Since neither Dong Hoi nor Ho Chi Minh City are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Vietnam and Vietnam. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Dong Hoi to Ho Chi Minh City among Omio's users.
The currency used in Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). For travelers, cash is generally preferred for small purchases and markets, while cards are accepted in larger hotels, restaurants, and stores in major cities. It's advisable to carry both for convenience.
In Ho Chi Minh City, travelers should be cautious of common scams such as overcharging by taxi drivers and motorbike taxis, counterfeit or inflated prices at markets, and distractions used to steal belongings. Petty theft, including pickpocketing in crowded areas and on public transport, is also a concern. It's advisable to use reputable transportation services, keep valuables secure, and stay vigilant in busy tourist spots. Traffic safety is important, as motorbikes dominate the roads and traffic can be chaotic.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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