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How to get to Hoi An
Hoi An has no airport or railway station; arrive through Da Nang. Shared shuttles from Da Nang airport or Ga Đà Nẵng take 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, from about 119,000₫ for October 2026; city bus 02 links Da Nang's central bus station with Hoi An bus station, 8,000₫ to 48,000₫. From Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, flying via Da Nang and a shuttle beats 12 to 24-hour sleepers; Hue limousine buses take about 3 hours.
Hoi An at a glance
| Region | Central coast; part of Da Nang city since 1 July 2025 (formerly Quảng Nam province) |
|---|---|
| Airport | None; Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 45 minutes to 1 h 30 by shuttle |
| Usual way in | Flight or train to Da Nang, then a shuttle or bus 02; direct bus from Hue, Nha Trang or further |
| Stations and terminals | Bến xe buýt Hội An (bus 02); shuttle and bus-company offices in town |
Arriving through Da Nang
From Da Nang airport or station. About twenty companies run shared vans and shuttles to Hoi An, picking up at the airport, Ga Đà Nẵng and hotels and dropping near the old town or at your hotel.
G8's airport shuttle waits at pillar 3 (international terminal) and 3A (domestic), first floor, and took about 45 minutes for 126,000₫ to 154,000₫ for October 2026 departures. The Da Nang to Hoi An page lists the companies, the late-night options and the private cars.
By city bus. Route 02 runs from Bến xe Trung tâm Đà Nẵng (Da Nang central bus station) to Bến xe buýt Hội An and on to Cửa Đại beach, every 20 minutes at peak, 8,000₫ to 48,000₫ by distance, under the city's notice of July 2025. The central bus station is not at the airport or the railway station.
Why there is no train to Hoi An. Hội An is not on the railway's station list. Rail travellers get off at Ga Đà Nẵng, where several shuttles collect.
Leaving Hoi An
To catch a flight or a train, book a shuttle to Da Nang airport or Ga Đà Nẵng itself; route 02 ends at the central bus station, which is neither.
Long-distance buses leave from their own offices in town, many on Tôn Đức Thắng and Nguyễn Tất Thành streets, and some collect from hotels and hostels. The sections below name them.
Hanoi to Hoi An: fly to Da Nang, or a long night bus
Fly: Hanoi to Da Nang takes about 1 hour 25 minutes, then a shuttle to Hoi An takes 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. The train to Ga Đà Nẵng takes 15 to 17 hours, from 551,000₫ for a soft seat for October 2026 departures. Direct sleeper buses take 12 to 18 hours; Tuan Trinh's left Bến xe Giáp Bát at 18:00 and reached 61 Nguyễn Tất Thành in Hoi An at 06:00, from 637,000₫ online.
| Usual way | Flight to Da Nang, then a shuttle |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | Noi Bai; Ga Hà Nội; bus offices in the Old Quarter or Bến xe Giáp Bát |
| Where it arrives | Da Nang airport or Ga Đà Nẵng, then Hoi An; bus offices in Hoi An |
Direct buses, for October 2026:
Back north, King Express left 105 Tôn Đức Thắng at 13:30 (from 457,560₫) and Tuan Trinh left 61 Nguyễn Tất Thành at 18:30 for Bến xe Giáp Bát (637,000₫).
The train. The Hanoi to Da Nang page has every train and berth; SE3 at 19:20 reaches Đà Nẵng at 10:28, in time for a shuttle to Hoi An before lunch.
Hue to Hoi An: three hours by limousine bus
The direct limousine bus is simplest: about 3 hours. For October 2026, G8 left 45 Lê Lợi and the Hue railway-station stop 35 times between 05:45 and 19:00 for 32 Nguyễn Phan Vinh or 134 Tôn Đức Thắng in Hoi An, for 210,000₫ to 308,000₫ online, and Hoàng Minh Limousine left Bến xe Nguyễn Hoàng (Nguyen Hoang bus station) for 286,000₫. By rail, take an SE or heritage train to Đà Nẵng and a shuttle on.
| Usual way | Direct limousine bus |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | 45 Lê Lợi, the Hue railway-station stop, or Bến xe Nguyễn Hoàng |
| Where it arrives | Bus offices on Nguyễn Phan Vinh, Tôn Đức Thắng and Nguyễn Tất Thành |
By train and shuttle. Huế to Đà Nẵng is about 2 hours 30 minutes on the SE trains, or 3 hours on the heritage train via Lăng Cô (HĐ1 at 07:05, 185,000₫ for a soft seat for October 2026 departures); add 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by shuttle from Ga Đà Nẵng.
The Hue to Da Nang page has both trains.
Coming back, same month. G8 ran 36 departures from Hoi An between 08:45 and 20:30 to 45 Lê Lợi or the railway-station stop, 238,000₫ to 280,000₫; Viet Lao left 255 Nguyễn Tất Thành at 18:30 for Bến xe Nguyễn Hoàng, 239,000₫. A private car took 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes, from about 1,058,000₫ for the car.
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City: fly from Da Nang
Fly from Da Nang: about 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 35 minutes to Tân Sơn Nhất, with VietJet, Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel and Sun PhuQuoc Airways, from about 970,000₫ online for October 2026, plus the shuttle to Da Nang airport. The train from Ga Đà Nẵng takes 17 to 21 hours 30 minutes, from 630,000₫ for a soft seat. Direct sleeper buses take 16 hours 30 minutes to 24 hours, from 600,000₫.
| Usual way | Shuttle to Da Nang airport, then a flight |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | Da Nang airport or Ga Đà Nẵng; bus offices on Tôn Đức Thắng |
| Where it arrives | Tân Sơn Nhất; Ga Sài Gòn; bus offices in Ho Chi Minh City |
Direct buses, for October 2026:
Coming north, Dinh Nhan ran the reverse from 600,000₫ and Hanh Cafe left Phạm Ngũ Lão at 07:45 (22 hours 30 minutes, 723,600₫).
The train runs from Ga Đà Nẵng to Ga Sài Gòn; the Da Nang page has every departure and fare.
Hoi An to Nha Trang: the direct cabin bus
Take the direct bus: 7 to 10 hours. For October 2026, Viet Lao ran 13 departures from 255 Nguyễn Tất Thành between 10:00 and 22:45 to Nha Trang's New Southern or Northern bus station, 7 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes, for 639,000₫ to 790,000₫ online; Hanh Cafe's 17:45 sleeper was 442,800₫. The train from Ga Đà Nẵng takes 9 to 11 hours 30 minutes, from 425,000₫ for a soft seat.
| Usual way | Overnight cabin bus |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | Bus offices on Nguyễn Tất Thành and Tôn Đức Thắng; or Ga Đà Nẵng |
| Where it arrives | Nha Trang New Southern or Northern bus station, or company offices |
Coming back, same month. Viet Lao left Nha Trang New Southern Bus Station at 21:00 and 22:00 for 255 Nguyễn Tất Thành, 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 45 minutes, 639,000₫ to 790,000₫; Hanh Cafe left 106 Phong Châu and 53 Lê Thánh Phương at 18:30 and 19:30 for its Hoi An office, 442,800₫.
One direct flight each way: Vietnam Airlines from Da Nang to Cam Ranh at 14:40, 1 hour 15 minutes, and back at 16:30, about 1,300,000₫ to 1,400,000₫ online for October 2026 departures. The Da Nang page has the trains.
Bến xe buýt Hội An
Bến xe buýt Hội An (Hoi An bus station) is the Hoi An stop of Da Nang city bus route 02, which runs from Bến xe Trung tâm Đà Nẵng and on to Cửa Đại beach, according to the city's notice of July 2025. Shared shuttles and long-distance buses use their own offices in town instead.
Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang
- Da Nang to Hoi An: shuttle, bus or carVan · Bus · Car
- Hanoi to Hoi An: fly to Da Nang, or a long night busAbout 3 hours by plane and shuttle, 15 to 18 by train and shuttle, 12 to 18 by direct bus.
- Hue to Hoi An: three hours by limousine busDirect buses all day from about 210,000₫, or the train to Da Nang.
- Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City: fly from Da Nang1 h 30 in the air after a shuttle; 16 h 30 to 24 hours by bus.
- Hoi An to Nha Trang: the direct cabin busDirect buses in 7 to 10 hours from about 443,000₫, or the train from Da Nang.
Getting to Hoi An: what people ask
Does Hoi An have an airport?
No. The nearest airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by shuttle; several shuttle companies pick up there directly.
Is there a train to Hoi An?
No. Hội An is not on the railway's station list. Take the train to Ga Đà Nẵng and a shuttle from there.
How do I get from Hue to Hoi An?
By limousine bus, about 3 hours: for October 2026, G8 ran 35 departures from 45 Lê Lợi and the Hue railway-station stop, 05:45 to 19:00, for 210,000₫ to 308,000₫ online. Or take the train to Đà Nẵng, the heritage train included, and a shuttle on.
How do I get from Hanoi to Hoi An?
Fly to Da Nang, about 1 hour 25 minutes, and take a shuttle. Direct sleeper buses take 12 to 18 hours; for October 2026 they sold online from 637,000₫.
Which province is Hoi An in now?
Da Nang city. Quảng Nam province was merged into Da Nang on 1 July 2025 under Resolution 202/2025/QH15; many booking pages still say "Hoi An, Quang Nam".