There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu by bus, ferry, taxi, car or shuttle
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Bus • 2h
4 alternative options
Ferry • 2h
Taxi • 1h 23m
Drive • 1h 23m
Private Transfer • 1h 23m
Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu is to bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 2h.
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu is to taxi which costs $65 - $80 and takes 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nguyen Thai Binh and arriving at Vung Tau. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bach Dang Pier and arriving at Ho May Tourism Area Pier. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vũng Tàu is 66 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $4 - $9.
The bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Tau takes 2h including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu bus services, operated by Hoa Mai, depart from Nguyen Thai Binh station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu bus services, operated by Hoa Mai, arrive at Vung Tau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu.

- Distance: 65.8 km
- Duration: 2h
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Vũng Tàu, Vietnam?
Hoa Mai operates a bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Tau hourly. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- 0889200200
- hoamai.limousine@gmail.com
- Website
- hoamaicar.com
Bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Tau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hoamaicar.com

- Phone
- 1900 6067
- hotro@futabus.vn
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Pham Ngu Lao to Vung Tau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $9
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Vung Tau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com

- Website
- dichungtaxi.com
Shuttle from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $77
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- +84988009579
- contact@greenlines-dp.com
- Website
- greenlines-dp.com
Ferry from Bach Dang Pier to Ho May Tourism Area Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- greenlines-dp.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +848 3838 3838
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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