Hi
Just looking for some advice for travel from Ho Chi Minh.
We are only going to be there 6 nights, but were thinking of spending a couple of nights at a nice beach resort, maybe Mui Ne.
My question is, is it worth the trip out there by train for only a couple of nights? Or would we be better of staying in and looking around the city.
Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated on this, including how the train trip is etc.
Thank you.
johnstone
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ancao
Mui Ne is a good choice for a few days relaxing. You can either stay there for 3 nights, then the rest spend on looking around the city, shopping and stuff...
Maybe you dont need to go there by train, you can easily get there by buses from some of the travel companies in Ho Chi Minh, only takes a few hours.Have a good one!
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johnstone
Thanks Ancao, I had thought about buses but was a bit unsure and thought maybe train would be better safety wise.
If it only takes a few hours it sounds pretty good.
Three nights in each place sounds fantastic if theres not too much travel time - busy city and a relaxing beach break! Mui Ne looks pretty good on the internet and via reading in the Lonely Planet guide.
Thanks for your help.
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tuan1987
You can get there by bus with Sinh cafe (246 - 248 De Tham St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). They are a good travel company.
3 days to discover Mui Ne with beaches, sand dunes. .. is enough for u.
Hope u enjoy
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kanzis_slave
I don't think safety would be much of a factor as far as transportation. Of course taking a train avoids the possibility of a traffic accident on the highway (not that I mean to say that's at all likely), but taking a bus avoids the possibility of getting pickpocketed at either train station or on the train itself, and the inconvenience of riding by motorbike from the Phan Thiet train station to Mui Ne.
Mui Ne is a great place to relax and enjoy nature, but not much to do or see compared to HCMC.
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bisbee
I'd take the train if you have the money. 60,000 VND for the A/C car. Takes 4 hours. Not likely you'll get pick pocketed, but take the necessary precausions. The highway to Mui Ne is pretty crazy. Many deaths there on a weekly basis, mostly motorbike riders. But they do have the occassional bus crash as well.
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hanno
Five-star express train to include quick stop in Phan Thiet
09/08/2007
Beginning on March 2, the five-star express train connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang will begin making a quick stop in Phan Thiet along the way allowing the popular train service to be used by weekenders wanting a quick and comfortable means of getting to Mui Ne when their time is at a premium.
The train will depart at 6.15 a.m from HCMC and arrive at Muong Man station at 9.45a.m. After a short stop it will then continue on to Nha Trang.
Passengers heading back to HCMC from Phan Thiet can catch the train there at 7.35 p.m at the Muong Man station. The train arrives in Sai Gon Railway Station at about 11:20 p.m.
Price-wise, the rail company offers a 5 Star Club ticket for VND350, 000, a deluxe service for VND250, 000 and a Standard-class at VND160, 000.
The company will offer some discounted prices for the new service for the month of March in honor of International Women’s Day.
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