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Getting to Nha Trang by train, plane or bus
From Ho Chi Minh City the train is the easy way: 7 hours 9 minutes to 8 hours 36 minutes into Ga Nha Trang in the city, from 239,000₫ for a soft seat in October 2026. Flights take about an hour, from about 714,600₫ online, but land at Cam Ranh, 35 km south, 45 to 60 minutes from town. Vans to Da Lat take three hours.
The airport, station and onward roads
| Region | Khánh Hòa province, which absorbed Ninh Thuận in 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airport | Cam Ranh (CXR); 35 km south of Nha Trang |
| Usual way in | Train to Ga Nha Trang; flight to Cam Ranh; bus or van to its named stop |
| Stations and terminals | Ga Nha Trang; bus offices at 106 Phong Châu and 34 Bùi Phùng |
From Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang by train
From Ho Chi Minh City. On the October 2026 timetable, the morning trains get you from Ga Sài Gòn (Saigon station) to Ga Nha Trang (Nha Trang station) in daylight:
- SE8: 06:00 to 13:43; soft seat from 239,000₫, four-berth sleeper from 472,000₫.
- SE6: 08:45 to 16:06; soft seat from 262,000₫.
- SE22: 10:15 to 18:05; soft seat from 304,000₫.
- Overnight: SE4 19:20 to 02:40 and SE2 20:35 to 03:44, both in the middle of the night, or SNT2 21:45 to 05:40.
Buses take 6 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours, from about 298,000₫ online. The Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang page has every train, bus and flight.
From Da Nang. SE1 leaves Ga Đà Nẵng (Da Nang station) at 13:29 and reaches Nha Trang at 22:35. SE21 leaves at 07:55 and arrives at 19:18, from 425,000₫ for a soft seat or 827,000₫ for a four-berth sleeper; other SE trains take roughly 9 to 11 hours.
Night buses from Da Nang take about 10 hours. The Da Nang page gives their office addresses and the pickups for the way back.
Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)
Cam Ranh International Airport, CXR, is about 35 km south of Nha Trang, 45 to 60 minutes by car. Domestic flights use T1, international flights T2.
Vietnam Airlines' airport guide gives these ways into town for October 2026:
Trains north and south from Ga Nha Trang
South to Ho Chi Minh City, October 2026: SE7 08:47 to 17:00 and SE5 10:25 to 18:20, from 240,000₫ for a soft seat or 498,000₫ for a four-berth sleeper.
Evening trains arrive the next morning:
- SE21: 19:38 to 04:35.
- SNT1: 20:20 to 05:00.
- SE3: 21:12 to 05:30; SE1: 22:42 to 06:30.
North to Da Nang: SE8 14:03 to 23:21, from 468,000₫ for a soft seat; SE22 18:12 to 05:40 the next day, from 473,000₫. The same trains go on to Hanoi; see below.
Nha Trang to Da Lat: three hours by van
Take a day van: iHome Transfer's Tourist van leaves 34 Bùi Phùng at 13:00 for An Tien Cafe, Da Lat, at 16:00, about 267,500₫ online for October 2026. Its Limousine bus at 11:45 arrives at 14:45, about 319,600₫.
| Usual way | Daytime van or bus |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | 34 Bùi Phùng or the ticket's named Nha Trang pickup |
| Where it arrives | An Tien Cafe, a Da Lat company office, or Bến xe Đà Lạt |
Back from Da Lat: iHome's Tourist van leaves An Tien Cafe at 13:00 for 34 Bùi Phùng at 16:00, about 267,500₫. Cat Thien Hai Travel's VIP 16 leaves 191 Nguyễn Công Trứ at 06:00 for Twosome Coffee in Nha Trang at 09:00, 258,700₫.
From bus station to bus station: FUTA leaves Bến xe Đà Lạt (Da Lat bus station) at 07:30 and reaches the stop it calls Nha Trang Dien Khanh Southern Bus Station at 11:30, about 305,300₫ online. That is the southern bus station, not the city offices the vans use.
Nha Trang to Mui Ne: direct bus or train to Bình Thuận
The direct bus drops you on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Mui Ne's beach road. For October 2026, Hanh Cafe leaves 106 Phong Châu at 14:30 and reaches 117 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu at 19:30, 262,080₫; Nam Hai Limousine's Cabin 34 takes four hours at 226,125₫, ending at iHome Backpacker Resort.
| Usual way | Direct bus for the Nguyễn Đình Chiểu stops |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | 106 Phong Châu (Hanh Cafe); Nam Hai STH35A 24 (Nam Hai) |
| Where it arrives | 117 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu or iHome Backpacker Resort |
Buses back: Hanh Cafe leaves 117 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu at 11:30 for 106 Phong Châu at 16:00, 262,080₫. Nam Hai's 01:00 from the stop it calls 185 Ton Duc Thang reaches Panorama Nha Trang Hotel at 05:30, 226,125₫.
By train: SE7 leaves Ga Nha Trang at 08:47 and reaches Ga Bình Thuận (Binh Thuan station) at 12:55, from 131,000₫ for a soft seat. Back, SE8 leaves Bình Thuận at 09:42 and reaches Nha Trang at 13:43, from 137,000₫.
The train stops at Bình Thuận station, not in Mui Ne, so you need a ride on; the direct bus saves that.
Hanoi to Nha Trang: fly for a short trip, train for the journey
Fly if time matters: Vietravel's 07:10 from Hanoi reaches Cam Ranh at 09:10, from about 946,900₫ online for October 2026. The train reaches Ga Nha Trang itself: SE1 leaves Ga Hà Nội (Hanoi station) at 21:45 and arrives at 22:35 the next day, 24 hours 50 minutes.
| Usual way | Flight for time; SE train for the railway journey |
|---|---|
| Where it departs | Nội Bài airport (HAN) or Ga Hà Nội |
| Where it arrives | Cam Ranh airport (CXR) or Ga Nha Trang |
The railway's fares: soft seat from 916,000₫, four-berth sleeper from 1,652,000₫. Trains south, all arriving the next day:
- SE7 06:00 to 08:40; SE5 08:00 to 10:17.
- SE9 13:00 to 16:52; SE3 19:20 to 21:05; SE1 21:45 to 22:35.
Back to Hanoi: SE8 leaves Nha Trang at 14:03 and arrives at 16:20 the next day, from 916,000₫ for a seat or 1,652,000₫ for a four-berth sleeper. SE4 02:47 to 04:36, SE2 03:51 to 05:42 and SE6 16:13 to 19:14 also arrive the next day.
SE10 leaves at 21:58 and reaches Hanoi at 03:40 two days later. Vietravel's return flight leaves Cam Ranh at 09:55 for Hanoi at 11:50, from about 827,000₫ online.
The railway station in Nha Trang
Ga Nha Trang
Ga Nha Trang (Nha Trang railway station), in the city. SE trains connect it with Ga Sài Gòn, Ga Đà Nẵng and Ga Hà Nội; the Hanoi trains take about 25 to 30 hours on the October 2026 timetable.
Da Lat, Mui Ne and Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang by train, bus or flightTrain · Bus · Flights
- Hoi An to Nha Trang: the direct cabin bus
- Da Nang to Nha Trang: day train or overnight cabin busBus · Train
- Nha Trang to Da Lat: three hours by vanCity-office vans or buses to the southern station.
- Nha Trang to Mui Ne: direct bus or train to Bình ThuậnFour to five hours by direct bus; the train ends at Bình Thuận.
- Hanoi to Nha Trang: fly for a short trip, train for the journeyAbout two hours in the air, about 25 to 28 hours by train south.
Nha Trang journey questions
Which airport serves Nha Trang, and how far is it from the city?
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), about 35 km south of Nha Trang: 45 to 60 minutes by car, or 60 to 75 minutes on bus 18 for 65,000₫.
How long is the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?
7 hours 9 minutes to 8 hours 36 minutes on the October 2026 timetable. SE8 leaves Ga Sài Gòn at 06:00 and reaches Ga Nha Trang at 13:43, from 239,000₫ for a soft seat.
How do I get from Nha Trang to Da Lat?
By van or bus, about three to four hours. For October 2026, iHome Transfer's tourist van leaves 34 Bùi Phùng at 13:00 and reaches An Tien Cafe in Da Lat at 16:00, about 267,500₫ online. FUTA runs from the bus stations instead.
Is flying or taking the train better from Hanoi to Nha Trang?
For time, fly: about two hours, from about 946,900₫ online in October 2026, plus the ride from Cam Ranh. The train takes 24 hours 50 minutes on SE1 but costs about the same for a seat, 916,000₫, or 1,652,000₫ for a four-berth sleeper.
Does the train from Nha Trang go to Mui Ne?
No, it stops at Ga Bình Thuận, away from Mui Ne's beach road. A direct bus is simpler: Hanh Cafe runs between 106 Phong Châu in Nha Trang and 117 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu in Mui Ne.