Lying in the middle of Vietnam, Hoi An is a famous tourist city. Due to a long distance from two biggest cities of the country – Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city, many visitors choose to go to Hoi An by train (instead of taking a flight, for better experience, cheaper price,…). The closest train station to Hoi An is the Da Nang Railway Station (inside the city of Da Nang). Compared to Tra Kieu Train Station where a few trains stop, this station is still the best choice for foreigners. So now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company tell you how to get from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An, and then the best way(s).
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What is the Closest Train Station to Hoi An?
The closest train stations to Hoi An are Tra Kieu Train Station (in Duy Son commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province) and Da Nang Train Station (in Thanh Khe district, Da Nang city). The distance from Da Nang Railway Station to Hoi An is around 30 kilometers. It’s 18 kilometers from Tra Kieu Train Station to Hoi An. The Da Nang Train Station is larger and busier than Tra Kieu Train Station because it’s a central train station. In Quang Nam province, the central railway station is Tam Ky Train Station (in Tam Ky city).
To go to Hoi An by train, locals and visitors choose the Da Nang Train Station because there are more trains arriving here (instead of Tra Kieu Train Station). From major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Ninh Binh, Hue, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon,…, the train only stops at this station.
Here is the duration of train ride from famous tourist cities to Da Nang Railway Station:
- Hue to Da Nang: 3 hours
- Quy Nhon (Dieu Tri) to Da Nang: 6 hours
- Dong Hoi to Da Nang: 6 hours
- Nha Trang to Da Nang: 10 hours
- Ninh Binh to Da Nang: 14,5 hours
- Hanoi to Da Nang: 17 hours
- Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan) to Da Nang: 13 hours
- Ho Chi Minh city to Da Nang: 18 hours
Must Knows about Da Nang Train Station
– Location/address: 202 Hai Phong Road, Xuan Ha ward, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang city Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Railway Station, Ga Da Nang, Da Nang Central Train Station
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– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-train-station
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Taxi/Car from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An
Because of luggage, visitors often choose to go to Hoi An from the Da Nang Train Station by taxi/car/van/bus. It takes 40-60 minutes (30 kilometers) and longer a bit if staying in south Hoi An area (including Hoiana Resort, Vinpearl Nam Hoi An Resort, Bliss Hoi An Resort,…).
At the Da Nang Train Station, visitors will see many taxi drivers. Before going to Hoi An, make sure that you show him the address of your hotel and remember to ask how much for getting there. Paying by cash (VND) is popular in Da Nang.
For families and groups, we advise getting in touch with local companies/providers in advance. There is no van or bus available at Da Nang Train Station to take after arriving if having no bookings.
If the train arrives in Da Nang in the early morning or late night, we suggest booking a private car/van/bus to Hoi An from a reliable company instead of getting a random taxi. Doing this is to avoid an overpriced fare.
To optimize your travel itinerary, you can visit these must see attractions: Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills, My Son Sanctuary, Marble Mountain or Lady Buddha (Goddess of Mercy).
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private car/van/bus to Hoi An from Da Nang Railway Station.
Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An via Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills
From Da Nang Train Station, the distance to Ba Na Hills is some 20 kilometers. This theme park is one of must see attractions in Da Nang Hoi An area, which has majestic Golden Hands Bridge, longest cable cars of the world, breath-taking natural landscape, giant Buddha statues, lovely flower gardens, Vietnam’s oldest wine cellar and wax museum, amusement park, fun-filled alpine coasters and funiculars, the highest brew house in Vietnam, the top of Da Nang at elevation of 1,487 meters, huge castles, great shows,… See more information & details
The best way to get from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An with sightseeing Ba Na Hills/Golden Bridge is taking a private car/van/bus. Visitors need around 40 minutes to go to Ba Na Hills and then a couple of hours to discover it. Before booking anything, make sure that you have time enough. The opening hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm everyday. From Ba Na Hills, 1 hour is needed to go to Hoi An. If just want to visit Golden Hands Bridge, you may need about 1 hour (going to Hoi An Station if it opens and then ride the cable car directly to the bridge). However, we advise spending more time to see other parts of the park. There are many restaurants with different food options for your lunch/dinner.
For families and groups, we advise getting in touch with local companies/providers in advance. There is no van or bus available at Da Nang Train Station to take after arriving if having no bookings.
If thinking about just taking a taxi at the Da Nang Train Station, visitors will need to put the luggage in the luggage storage near the ticket counter in Ba Na Hills main entrance. Do not put them in the taxi. Remember to tell the driver to wait you and when you see him again (after finishing your visit). Besides the drive from the train station to Ba Na Hills and the drive from Ba Na Hills to Hoi An, the taxi company may also charge an extra fee for waiting at Ba Na Hills if you spend more than 1 hour (or 2 hours up to the company). However, if book a private car from reliable tour companies, you can put your luggage in their own car and their driver can wait for some hours without an additional fee. The price from local companies may be cheaper than taxi companies.
There is no public transportation to connect Da Nang Train Station, Ba Na Hills and Hoi An at the present.
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private transfer and tour by car/van/bus with pick up at Da Nang Train Station, sightseeing Ba Na Hills and drop off in Hoi An. Thank you very much!
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Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An via My Son Sanctuary
From Da Nang Train Station, the distance to My Son Sanctuary (a world heritage site) is some 40 kilometers. This is one of must see attractions in Da Nang Hoi An area, especially for visitors who like history and culture. It’s a complex of over 70 Hindu buildings and ruins that are constructed between the 4th and the 14th centuries. The owners are Cham people who had their own kingdom (named Champa) with the territory stretching along the central coastline of present-day Vietnam. After being abandoned in the forests, My Son Sanctuary is discovered by French people and then experiences the Vietnam War. See more information & details
The best way to get from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An with sightseeing My Son Sanctuary is taking a private car/van/bus. Visitors need around 1 hour to go to My Son Sanctuary and then at least 1,5 hours to visit its temples. Before booking anything, make sure that you have time enough. The opening hours are 6:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday. From My Son Sanctuary, 1 more hour is needed to go to Hoi An. There are some restaurants in My Son Sanctuary to find foods for lunch/dinner.
For families and groups, we advise getting in touch with local companies/providers in advance. There is no van or bus available at Da Nang Train Station to take after arriving if having no bookings.
If thinking about just taking a taxi at the Da Nang Train Station, visitors will need to put the luggage in the luggage storage near the ticket counter in My Son Sanctuary main entrance. Do not put them in the taxi. Remember to tell the driver to wait you and when you see him again (after finishing your visit). Besides the drive from the train station to My Son Sanctuary and the drive from My Son Sanctuary to Hoi An, the taxi company may also charge an extra fee for waiting at Ba Na Hills if you spend more than 1 hour (or 2 hours up to the company). However, if book a private car from reliable tour companies, you can put your luggage in their own car and their driver can wait for some hours without an additional fee. The price from local companies may be cheaper than taxi companies.
There is no public transportation to go from Da Nang Train Station to My Son Sanctuary at the present.
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private transfer and tour by car/van/bus with pick up at Da Nang Train Station, sightseeing My Son Sanctuary and drop off in Hoi An. Thank you very much!
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Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An via Marble Mountain
From Da Nang Train Station, the distance to the Marble Mountains is around 12 kilometers. This is one of must see attractions in Da Nang Hoi An area, which has five striking marble hills with ancient Buddhist temples, majestic caves, hiking trails, peaks, stone carving village,… It’s also known as the Five Elements Mountain. See more information & details
The best way to get from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An with sightseeing Marble Mountains is taking a private car/van/bus. Visitors need around 30 hour to go to the Water Mountain (Thuy Son, the main sight) and then at least 1 hour to visit its temples, caves, peaks. Before booking anything, make sure that you have time enough. The opening hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday. From the Marble Mountains, 30 minutes more is needed to go to Hoi An. There are some restaurants around the foot of the Marble Mountains to find foods for lunch/dinner.
For families and groups, we advise getting in touch with local companies/providers in advance. There is no van or bus available at Da Nang Train Station to take after arriving if having no bookings.
If thinking about just taking a taxi at the Da Nang Train Station, visitors will need to put the luggage in the luggage storage near the ticket counter in the Marble Mountains. Do not put them in the taxi. Remember to tell the driver to wait you and when you see him again (after finishing your visit). Besides the drive from the train station to the Marble Mountains and the drive from the Marble Mountains to Hoi An, the taxi company may also charge an extra fee for waiting at the Marble Mountains if you spend more than 1 hour (or 2 hours up to the company). However, if book a private car from reliable tour companies, you can put your luggage in their own car and their driver can wait for some hours without an additional fee. The price from local companies may be cheaper than taxi companies.
There is no public transportation to connect Da Nang Train Station, the Marble Mountains and Hoi An at the present.
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private transfer and tour by car/van/bus with pick up at Da Nang Train Station, sightseeing Marble Mountains and drop off in Hoi An. Thank you very much!
We recommend reading these travel guides:
Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An via Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda
From Da Nang Train Station, the distance to Linh Ung Pagoda and giant Lady Buddha in Son Tra Peninsula is around 11 kilometers. This is one of must see attractions in Da Nang Hoi An area, which has one of the tallest Buddha statues in Vietnam (67 meters), the biggest Buddhist temple in the area, beautiful views and lots of monkeys. See more information & details
The best way to get from Da Nang Train Station to Hoi An with sightseeing Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda is taking a private car/van/bus. Visitors need around 30 minutes to go to Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda and then about 1 hour to visit around. Before booking anything, make sure that you have time enough. The opening hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm everyday. From Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda, 45 minutes is needed to go to Hoi An. There are no restaurants in Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda to find foods for lunch/dinner, but in nearby Tho Quang and Man Thai areas, it’s possible to see restaurants.
For families and groups, we advise getting in touch with local companies/providers in advance. There is no van or bus available at Da Nang Train Station to take after arriving if having no bookings.
If thinking about just taking a taxi at the Da Nang Train Station, visitors will need to put the luggage in the taxi. Remember to tell the driver to wait you and when you see him again (after finishing your visit). Besides the drive from the train station to Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda and the drive from Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda to Hoi An, the taxi company may also charge an extra fee for waiting at Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda if you spend more than 1 hour (or 2 hours up to the company). However, if book a private car from reliable tour companies, you can put your luggage in their own car and their driver can wait for some hours without an additional fee. The price from local companies may be cheaper than taxi companies.
There is no public transportation to connect Da Nang Train Station, Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda and Hoi An at the present.
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private transfer and tour by car/van/bus with pick up at Da Nang Train Station, sightseeing Lady Buddha/Linh Ung Pagoda and drop off in Hoi An. Thank you very much!
We recommend reading these travel guides:
Tours with Pickup at Da Nang Train Station
Here are private tours with free pickup at Da Nang Train Station:
- Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Day Tour
- Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Early Morning Tour
- Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Sunset Tour
- Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain Tour
- Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour
- My Son Sanctuary Half Day Tour
- My Son Sanctuary Sunrise/Early Morning Tour
- My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book a private transfer and tour by car/van/bus with pick up at Da Nang Train Station and drop off in Hoi An. Thank you very much!
