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Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City overland: route, cost and stops
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, overland all the way, across 1 country, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 6 legs, 25h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi → Hoi An | Night train | 10h | €15–€40 |
| Hoi An → Nha Trang | Night train | 7.3h | €10–€30 |
| Nha Trang → Buôn Ma Thuột | Rail | 2.1h | €5–€5 |
| Buôn Ma Thuột → Da Lat | Rail | 1.6h | €5–€5 |
| Da Lat → Phan Thiết | Rail | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Phan Thiết → Ho Chi Minh City | Rail | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €45 | €62 | €90 |
| Beds | €63 | €74 | €95 |
| Daily spending | €188 | €235 | €317 |
| Total per person | €360 | €442 | €584 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Hanoi, Vietnam
Worth the time: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, Ha Long day trips
Eating: Bún chả €2; bia hơi €0.30
Beds near the centre:
Street Backpackers Hostel · hostelNhà Khách Green Hanoi Backpackers · hostelKhách Sạn Madam Moon · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bún Chả Đắc Kim · marketChợ Đêm Hàng Đào – Đồng Xuân · marketChợ Đêm · market
Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam
Da Lat, Vietnam
Worth the time: Pine hills, waterfalls, canyoning
Eating: Bánh mì xíu mại €1
Beds near the centre:
Da Lat Backpackers Hostel · hostelIDorms · hostelNamson Guest House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Chợ Đà Lạt · marketPhan Chu Trinh · marketHương Trà (beer garden cafe) · vietnamese
Phan Thiết, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Worth the time: War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi tunnels, Ben Thanh
Eating: Cơm tấm €2
Beds near the centre:
Khách Sạn Emi · hostelsleeping capsules · hostelKhách Sạn Ly Ly 2 · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Trà sữa Ann's House · marketChợ Lạc Quang · marketLàng Ẩm Thực 66 · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiphong, Vietnam | after Hanoi | +3.1h | +€33 |
| Cần Thơ, Vietnam | after Phan Thiết | +3.9h | +€35 |
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | after Hanoi | +4.2h | +€37 |
| Nam Định, Vietnam | after Hanoi | +2.7h | +€33 |
Common questions
How long does the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City trip take?
Moving time is about 25h spread over 6 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 12-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €442 per person for 12 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €62 of transport, €74 of beds and €235 of daily spending. The realistic range is €360 to €584 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 25h of travel and €442 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Vietnam — 1 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Night train, Rail. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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