Danang and Hue

1.Very easy. Book 1 or 2 days in advance if you can. Too cheap to mention.

2.One way trip Hue-Da nang costs around 40 USD. That's for a Corolla, a bit more for a 7-seater van. Expect to pay a bit more as the petrol price has gone up. Just ask the hotel staff to recommend one and inspect the conditions of the car before strike a deal. Request the driver not to go thru the tunnel.

Have a great time in Hue.

It's just a short train ride, about 2 hours or so. I don't think you will find any problem with getting a seat. To get a ticket for a soft sleeper in a long train ride would be more difficult than just a hard seat. US$40 as #1 said was the same as what we paid to rent a car between Hue and Da Nang but it was some years ago, I guess you may add US$5-10 for petrol.

quotes i've been given in the past couple of days for that Hue-Danang trip is $45-50. the only person who quoted above that said they'd 'discount' it for me to $50 so i reckon you could go for $45... should probably mention that 'car hire' isn't like you get your own car and drive it but includes a driver and would be worth it i reckon. open bus through that area went through the tunnel but the scenery on either side was great and i can only imagine how lovely it'd be from the top of the pass which you could arrange to go over with your own driver. unfortunately, travelling solo means i couldn't afford the car. enjoy!