Best way to go to Hoi An from Hue?

We would be staying put in Hue for 3 days. One of the days, I was wondering if I could go to Hoi An? Like a day trip? ... Or can I skip Hoi An totally?
Anyway, do also let me know what is the best way to get to Hoi An from Hue? How are buses and what do they cost approx? Any other modes of transport suggestion(please do let me know the costs as well)..

Thanks a ton in advance!

Hi,

You should stay in Hoi An where there are lots of must see landscapes than Hue and you can organize a day trip to Hue from Hoi An. There are some reliable open bus companies in Hoi An such as Sinh cafe, Hanh cafe , An Phu..but i suggest you to get a private car as you can stop anywhere you like on the ways to Hue/Hoi An. The price for open bus is around $8/person and private car is $60/car.

regards,

How do I come to Hoi An from HCMC ? ...Hue is the best Airport I can think of...

I haven't done it yet but I'm planning to go to Hoi An from HCMC in about 10 days. The advice I have is to fly to Danang (Jetstar) then take a bus from Danang to Hoi An.

Hi,
You can book flight from HCMC to Da Nang city through VIetnam airlines, Jetstar airlines or Vietjetair and take a taxi/private car to Hoi An. it takes only 40 minutes to reach Hoi An from Da Nang airport.

Thanks you!.. This seems like a good idea too (ticket prices are similar to flying into Hue!).... How do you plan to do Hue? Are you taking a day trip from Hoi An - one of the days?

Thanks!.. I will consider this one while I research on the places to see in Hue and Hoi An.

I"m not planning on going to Hue. My interest in going to Hoi An is to do a cooking course. The rest of my time in Vietname will be spent in the Delta.

Get a private car to Hue and Of course, you have to book a day trip as it takes 2,5 hours to reach to Hue city by car. Some of nice lanscapes in Hue like heavenly lady pagoda, Hue old citadel, Khai Dinh king tombs..

It seems a very good plans while you are in Hoi An. Do the cooking class then enjoy what you have done

Hi so I am of the opposite opinion. Don't go to Hoi An. It is just so busy now, it is almost like a Disneyland. So many people blocking the streets. It is yes a beautiful location but far too many people now for it's streets.

Hue is amazing and there is ample to see in and around Hue.

But if you do want to get to Hoi An, train to Da Nang (sit on the left going south for nice sea views) and then take a local bus. It is all very simple, especially if you do not have luggage.

Thank you for reassuring me about Hue!

My original plan was staying in Hue for 3 days and doing a day trip to Hoi An on one day! I was told there are plenty of buses and some expressway?!.. Need to check that too...

#10, I wasn't impressed with Hoi An back in 2005. Never did see what the hype was about. Just because its a World Heritage site doesn't mean you have to like the place.

Some people love Hoi An and some find it too touristy. I don't mind but I tend to go away from the tourist spots. It is quite attractive and if you go in the more local places the food is cheap. Yes you can catch a bus to Hoi An takes about 3 hours but its at it's best early morning when most people are still in bed. Hue is totally different but the weather is never so good when I have been there.

The most convenient way you can get from Hoi An to Hue is to by an open tour bus ticket in the ancient town. The trip lasts about 3 hours and you can request for a drop-off at your reserved hotel. Note that the route from Hoi An to Hue is one of the most mind-boggling one in Vietnam. However, if you want to explore the beauty of landscape, you can book train to transfer from Hoian to Hue

That's the good thing about the open tour buses. Most times we got dropped off where we wanted to go. No wandering around trying to either find where you'd booked or a random hotel if drivers know of a place. That happened to us in Hue when we had no guide book and nowhere booked.

6 hours (more 7 !) roundtrip to "visit" Hoi An ? NO !!!! Take 2 days Hue et 2 days HA or do not go at all !

I agree with wayoutback (#10).
Hoi An is far less interesting than Hue and overcrowded, but if you want to visit, take the train.

There is no station in Hoi An, but it's about 30 mins by bus from Da Nang. As a tourist, you are likely to be overcharged for any bus ticket (or anything else, for that matter!) you buy in Hoi An.

Last time I got a bus from Hue to Hoi An, they drove around for over an hour picking people up from their hotels, went on a very ugly route, not over the mountain as they'd said, stopped somewhere for lunch and arrived in Hoi An something like 5 hours later. I have usually caught the train and, even though some of the glorious view is now blighted by tourist resorts, it is still a lovely ride. There's no way you would do it as a day trip. I like Hoi An, though not as much as Hue, but it's pretty horrible when it's crowded. The old part is only three narrow streets and it can become almost impossible to walk along, never mind seeing anything. I think you would need the three full days to properly enjoy Hue.

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