Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau
About 100 km by the Long Thanh expressway, about two hours on the Vietnam Tourism line. GreenlinesDP is the District 1 ferry. Traffic, sailing minutes, and the day's pier are Check on arrival.
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Ways to go
| Mode | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Expressway | About two hours | The provincial catalogue prints about 100 km by the Long Thanh-Ho Chi Minh City expressway, and about 95 km from Bien Hoa. Vietnam Tourism prints just 100 kilometres and just two hours. Traffic is Check on arrival. |
| Bus | Check on arrival | Vietnam Tourism names Phuong Trang (FUTA) and Hoa Mai. FUTA tickets at the De Tham office. Hoa Mai luxury tickets are 150,000 VND from 83 Nguyen Thai Binh. A District 1 limousine van clock is Check on arrival. |
| High-speed ferry | About two hours on the Vietnam Tourism hydrofoil line | GreenlinesDP. From 28 August 2025 the operator moved Saigon boarding to Pier 4, opposite Ham Nghi, 50 m from the Thu Ngu flagpole, about 5 to 7 minutes on foot from the old Pier 2 at 10B Ton Duc Thang. Later GreenlinesDP pages still list Bach Dang High-Speed Ferry Terminal at 10B Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, District 1, and Ho May Pier at 1A Tran Phu, Ward 1, Vung Tau. Vietnam Tourism still prints Ben Nha Rong, 120,000-250,000 VND, a Front Beach landing, and roughly two hours. From 1 July 2026 weekday adults are 320,000 VND (was 350,000), seniors 63 and over and children 6-11 are 270,000; weekend adults 350,000, seniors and children 300,000. The booking list says children under 6 go free and the reduced band is ages 6-12 and over 63. Cau Da is not named on the operator notices opened here. Confirm both piers when you book. Weather, tide, and a technical hold can cancel a sailing. |
Questions
- How long is the ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau?
- Vietnam Tourism prints about two hours and about 100 kilometres. The provincial catalogue prints about 100 km by the Long Thanh expressway. Check on arrival. Ferry sailing minutes are also Check on arrival on the operator board, with Vietnam Tourism still printing roughly two hours.
- Where does the GreenlinesDP ferry leave and land?
- From 28 August 2025 the operator named Pier 4, opposite Ham Nghi, 50 m from the Thu Ngu flagpole. Later GreenlinesDP pages still list Bach Dang at 10B Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, District 1, and Ho May Pier at 1A Tran Phu. Confirm both ends when you book. Cau Da is not on those notices.
- Should you sleep on Back Beach or Front Beach?
- Sleep on Back Beach (Bai Sau) if the morning swim is the trip. Sleep on Front Beach (Bai Truoc) if the evening arc between the two mountains is the trip. The Vung Tau guide has the stay rows.