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Blog Team Friends Travel Vietnam • Sep 09, 2020

Pack your bags and get ready to explore Mui Ne, a stunning coastal city of Vietnam. Pick the transportation of your choice and enjoy the beautiful landscape along the way.

Located along the South Central Coast, Mui Ne is one of the most stunning coastal destinations in Vietnam. A tiny Sahara desert with rolling red and white dunes, a blue ocean with long white beaches, luxury resorts with a bustling nightlife, and a variety of fresh seafood are waiting for you when you get to Mui Ne. Therefore, it’s a worthy addition to your journey throughout Vietnam.

With 209 kilometers between Saigon and Mui Ne, there are multiple transportation options to get to your destination. Choose a sleeper bus, private car, train, or motorbike. Each of these options gives you different comfort, price, and experience. I compiled a comprehensive guide highlighting the pros and cons of these transportation options in this article. Keep reading and choose which transportation suits you the most.

Sleeper/Seated Bus and Minibus

Sleeper and Seated Bus

Buses depart at all hours of the day, so it’s convenient to choose a departure time that best works for you. It takes five hours to get from Saigon to Mui Ne. Because of the long ride, the bus usually stops at a rest stop where you can have a meal, take a break, or use the restroom. There are two types of bus: sleeper bus and seated bus.

Vietnam is a long country stretching 3,260 kilometers, so it takes many hours to get to city to city. Therefore, sleeper buses are common in Vietnam. These buses have two floors and 40 beds. The passengers can rest, sleep, and have room to relax. However, these buses are designed for the Vietnamese, so the length of the bed is around 1.6 meters or 5.2 feet in height. If you are a tall and big Westerner, you may not be able to stretch out completely. The ticket price is around 6 USD.

A seated bus usually has 45 seats. Because it takes five hours to get to Mui Ne, it’s still acceptable to take this type of bus. The ticket price for a seated bus is cheaper than for sleeper buses. However, it is not as comfortable. It costs around 5 USD per ticket.

There are also two types of bus regarding the budget and purpose: open bus and high quality bus.

Open Bus

If you have a low budget and plan to travel throughout Vietnam from the South to the North by bus only, the open bus is a good option for you. When you buy an open ticket, you can choose many destinations. There are bus stations at big cities, so you can explore these cities and continue going to other cities only with one ticket.

The open bus is mainly for foreigner tourists, so you won’t see many local people there. However, it’s good to make friends on your long bus rides, as you will most likely continue to see these new friends along your Vietnam journey.

Pro Tip: If you buy an open ticket, you will save more money than only going to one or a few cities.

High Quality Bus

The interior of a high quality bus is similar to the open bus, but the service is better. There are individual wet wipes and a bottle of water for each passenger. The staff is professional and takes care of the passengers.

Minibus

The minibus is a new transportation launched recently. There are two types of minibus: five seats or nine seats. The minibus is well designed with a luxury interior, spacious and comfortable seats, a telephone charger socket for each seat, television, wifi, and a spacious luggage compartment. Due to having fewer passengers, travelers will be more comfortable than in a big bus. The minibuses also have pick up and drop off service at Tan Son Nhat airport which is a major plus.

Private Car

Going by private car makes your trip more flexible. You can ask the driver to stop along the road if you want to take a photo, sightsee, or take a break. Pick up from the airport and drop off at your hotel in Mui Ne are available too. If you travel with your family or with a big group, a private car is also a good option. It is more private and comfortable for your group than other transportation options.

Train and Transit to Mui Ne

The train starts in northern Vietnam and ends in Saigon, so tourists can easily travel through Vietnam by train. There are four types of train ticket, including hard seat, soft seat, a room with four beds, and a room with six beds. The ticket price increases in succession. The more modern or normal train also has different prices. Go to this website to find the train which fits your budget and comfort. Remember to look for Binh Thuan and Phan Thiet stations that service Mui Ne.

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