Nha Trang and Vung Tau are about 420km apart, and there is no direct flight or direct train between the two cities. Here are the common ways to travel so you can pick the smartest option.
Quick comparison
- 1. Cabin sleeper bus (Go365) — best value: from 450.000₫/passenger, direct, ~8–9 hours, with a night bus to sleep through; pickup and drop-off at the station, no transfers. Suits most solo travellers and couples.
- 2. Private car / limousine: flexible timing, door-to-door pickup, good for families or groups of 4–7; costs more as it is priced per trip.
- 3. Connecting flight: fly Cam Ranh → Ho Chi Minh City (~1 hour) then drive HCMC → Vung Tau (~2 hours). Fast in the air but multiple legs, higher total cost and time lost to waiting and airport transfers.
- 4. Self-driving: full control but you drive ~420km, tiring and needing rest breaks.
Which should you choose?
- Budget & easy: cabin sleeper bus, ideally the night bus.
- With family, lots of luggage: private car with door-to-door pickup.
- Urgent with budget to spare: connecting flight via HCMC.
Note
Vung Tau has no civilian airport (Con Dao airport is a separate route). So for the Nha Trang – Vung Tau leg, road transport remains the most direct and popular choice.
Book on Go365
Book the Nha Trang – Vung Tau bus (return: Vung Tau – Nha Trang) on Go365 (go365.vn) — a licensed Vietnamese OTA, pay in VND via 9pay or bank transfer, 24/7 support on hotline 0789.9000.77.