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Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang by train, bus or flight
Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
Seven trains run from Ga Sài Gòn to Ga Nha Trang for October 2026, from SE8 at 06:00 to SNT2 at 21:45: 7 hours 9 minutes to 8 hours 36 minutes, from 239,000₫ soft seat on morning trains. Sleeper and cabin buses run day and night in 6 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours, from about 298,000₫ online. Direct flights to Cam Ranh airport take about an hour, from about 714,600₫.
Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang time, fare and arrival
| Usual way | Daytime train, or a night sleeper bus |
|---|---|
| Typical time | 7 h 9 min to 8 h 36 min by train; 6 h 30 min to 11 h by bus; about 1 h flying |
| What it costs | Train from 239,000₫; bus from about 298,000₫; flights from about 714,600₫ |
| Where it arrives | Ga Nha Trang in the city; Cam Ranh airport by air |
Leaving Ho Chi Minh City
Trains leave from Ga Sài Gòn (Saigon station).
Buses leave from their company offices, many of them on and around Phạm Ngũ Lão street (229, 273 and 293 Phạm Ngũ Lão for October 2026), from Nguyễn Cư Trinh street nearby, or from Bến xe Miền Tây and An Sương bus stations on the western side of the city.
Flights leave from Tan Son Nhat; check whether your airline uses Terminal 3 or Terminal 1.
Arriving in Nha Trang or at Cam Ranh
Ga Nha Trang is in the city. The buses end at their offices or at hotels in town, many along Tố Hữu and Thái Nguyên streets.
Cam Ranh airport is south of Nha Trang, not in the city, so allow for the ride in after you land.
Morning trains are cheaper
On this line the fare depends heavily on the train. Soft seats for October 2026:
A berth in a four-berth compartment went from 472,000₫ on SE8 to 949,000₫ on SE4.
The evening trains arrive in the small hours: SE4 at 02:40, SE2 at 03:44 and SNT2, the Sài Gòn to Nha Trang train, at 05:40. The morning trains get in mid-afternoon.
Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
Seven trains left Ga Nha Trang for Ho Chi Minh City for October 2026 departures: SE7 at 08:47 and SE5 at 10:25 by day, and SE9, SE21, SNT1, SE3 and SE1 in the evening, arriving between 03:26 and 06:30. They take 7 hours 48 minutes to 10 hours 23 minutes, from 240,000₫ for a soft seat on the day trains. Buses and flights run back the same way.
Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City time and fare
| Usual way | Train, by day or overnight |
|---|---|
| Typical time | 7 h 48 min to 10 h 23 min by train |
| What it costs | Train from 240,000₫ seat, 369,000₫ berth |
| Where it departs | Ga Nha Trang, or Cam Ranh airport |
Leaving Nha Trang
The trains leave from Ga Nha Trang in the city. Buses leave from their offices in town.
Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City
Trains end at Ga Sài Gòn; the evening trains arrive between 03:26 (SE9) and 06:30 (SE1).
The night trains south
The evening trains let the night pass on board:
- SNT1: 20:20 to Ho Chi Minh City 05:00
- SE3: 21:12 to 05:30
- SE1: 22:42 to 06:30
They cost more than the day trains: a four-berth berth was 655,000₫ to 966,000₫, against 498,000₫ to 536,000₫ on SE7 and SE5. SE1 also has a VIP two-berth, 1,931,000₫.
A day on the train, a night on the bus, or an hour in the air
Nha Trang is on the coast north-east of Ho Chi Minh City, on the North-South railway, and all three ways work.
The train is the most relaxed: a morning train arrives mid-afternoon, an evening train south arrives at dawn. The fare climbs steeply through the day, so the early trains are much the cheapest.
Sleeper and cabin buses leave all day and night from the backpacker streets around Phạm Ngũ Lão and the bus stations; for October 2026, more than 300 bus departures were on sale online.
Flying is quickest in the air, about an hour, but Cam Ranh airport is outside Nha Trang, and there were only a handful of direct flights.
Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang train times
Sài Gòn to Nha Trang, sold by the railway for October 2026:
- SE8: 06:00 to 13:43
- SE6: 08:45 to 16:06
- SE22: 10:15 to 18:05
- SE10: 13:15 to 21:51
- SE4: 19:20 to 02:40
- SE2: 20:35 to 03:44
- SNT2: 21:45 to 05:40, stopping at Dĩ An, Biên Hòa and Tháp Chàm
Nha Trang to Sài Gòn:
- SE7: 08:47 to 17:00
- SE5: 10:25 to 18:20
- SE9: 17:03 to 03:26
- SE21: 19:38 to 04:35
- SNT1: 20:20 to 05:00
- SE3: 21:12 to 05:30
- SE1: 22:42 to 06:30
Train, bus and flight fares to Nha Trang
Train, the railway's own fares, Sài Gòn to Nha Trang, October 2026, insurance included:
Buses sold online: from about 298,000₫ (Nam Hai Limousine cabin) to about 1,447,000₫ for a double cabin.
Direct flights sold online:
Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang: what people ask
How long is the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
7 hours 9 minutes to 8 hours 36 minutes, on the railway's timetable for October 2026.
How much is the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
For October 2026, from 239,000₫ for a soft seat on the morning trains SE8 and SE6, up to about 445,000₫ on the evening train SE4. A four-berth berth costs 472,000₫ to 949,000₫ depending on the train.
What time is the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
For October 2026: SE8 at 06:00, SE6 at 08:45, SE22 at 10:15, SE10 at 13:15, SE4 at 19:20, SE2 at 20:35 and SNT2 at 21:45, from Ga Sài Gòn.
How long is the bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
For October 2026, about 6 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours, depending on the company and the stops; most sleeper buses leave between 21:00 and midnight.
Is there a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
Yes, to Cam Ranh airport, about an hour. For October 2026 there were Vietnam Airlines flights at 07:05, 11:25, 13:05 and 19:10, VietJet at 14:35 and 19:10, and Pacific Airlines at 19:10.
Is there a night train from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City?
For October 2026, yes, several: SNT1 at 20:20 arriving 05:00, SE3 at 21:12 arriving 05:30, SE1 at 22:42 arriving 06:30, and SE9 and SE21 earlier in the evening.