There are three ways to travel from Hue to Hanoi: by plane, by train and by bus.

How far is Hanoi from Hue?

The travel distance between Hue and Hanoi is 668 km. There are three options to travel from Hue to Hanoi: taking a flight, a train or a bus.

How long does it take to get from Hue to Hanoi?

It takes 1 hour 15 minutes to get from Hue to Hanoi by plane and 12-14 hours by train or by bus.

Depending on the traffic, sometimes the bus arrives 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled. The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

There are three domestic airlines operating the route Hue to Hanoi: Vietnam Airlines (VN), Bamboo Airways (QH) and VietJet Air (VJ).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Vietnam.

There are two types of train services running the route Hue to Hanoi that are managed by two operators: Vietnam Railways and private railway companies.

The state-owned railway company Vietnam Railways operates its own set of passenger coaches. Passenger cars are divided in four classes: Hard seat, Soft seat, Soft bed in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard bed in compartments for 1-6 passengers.

The private railway companies Chapa Express, Charmy Express, Damitrans Express, Laman Express, Lotus Train, Tonkin Heritage Express, New Livitrans Express and Violette Trains operate their own passengers cars attached to the trains hauled by Vietnam Railways, hence depart and arrive according to the same schedule. The coaches operated by the private railway companies provide a higher level of comfort, with luxury cabins decorated with wooden floor and cozy soft beds. The service also includes bottled water and snacks. Passenger cars are divided in two classes: Sleeper 2-Berth in compartments for 1-2 passengers and Sleeper 4-Berth in compartments for 1-4 passengers.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Vietnam.

Where do trains from Hue to Hanoi depart?

Trains on the North-South railway line depart from Hue Railway Station located at 02 Bui Thi Xuan, Hue.

Please arrive to the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Hue to Hanoi arrive?

Trains on the North-South railway line arrive at Hanoi Railway Station located at 120 Le Duan, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

There are two bus companies running the route Hue to Hanoi.

Duc Duong Bus operates double-deck sleeper buses equipped with fixed berths and capacity for 21–34 passengers.

HK Bus Lines operates double-deck sleeper buses equipped with fixed berths and capacity for 24 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Vietnam.

Where do buses from Hue to Hanoi depart?

Most buses from Hue to Hanoi depart from the representative offices of the bus companies located in Phu Hoi District and Phuong Duc District in Hue.

Please arrive to the point of departure at least 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Note that some bus companies will organize the transfer of passengers from the point of departure to the bus terminal by shuttle bus, therefore customers must show up in advance or risk missing the bus.

Where do buses from Hue to Hanoi arrive?

Most buses from Hue to Hanoi arrive at the representative offices of the bus companies located in Hoan Kiem District, Cau Giay District and Hai Ba Trung District in Hanoi.

From Hanoi, you can continue traveling by bus to other destinations in Northern Vietnam such as Cat Ba, Ha Long, Lang Son, Mai Chau, Moc Chau, Ninh Binh, Pu Luong, Sapa, Ha Giang, Son La, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan and Mu Cang Chai.