Hanoi to Hue

Travelling between Hanoi and Hue is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you VND 11,615,530,965 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere VND 624,012.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 29 hours to travel between Hanoi and Hue depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Hanoi and Hue. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 25m to reach Hue.

Travelling between Hanoi and Hue can be as cheap as VND 624,012 if you opt for a Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) train and as expensive as VND 11,615,530,965 if you buy a Hoang Long (Hoàng Long) Bus ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 5 from Hanoi to Hue starting from 07:00 Hanoi Nuoc Ngam Station until 21:30 Hanoi Nuoc Ngam Station
• 1 from Hanoi to Hue starting from 00:10 Hue Airport until 23:55 Hue Airport
• 1 from Hanoi to Hue starting from 06:00 Hue until 22:20 Hue

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Hanoi to Hue.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Hanoi to Hue, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as VND 616,170.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Hanoi and Hue

Bamboo Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แิอร์ไลน์)

Bus

Travelling from Hanoi to Hue overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Hanoi and Hue

Hoang Long (Hoàng Long)

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 52% took a train
• 25% opted for a bus
• 23% decided to fly