Travel from Can Tho to Ben Tre
Many of you are craving the authentic experience of riding the local public bus from Can Tho to Ben Tre, but online info is scarce. Fear not, we've got the scoop!
Option 1: ​Public bus to Tuktuk ride
Insider Tips
Prepare cash
Have Vietnamese Dong (VND) handy for bus tickets, tuktuk fare, and snacks you might buy on the way.
Use Google Translate
For smooth communication with the ticket sellers, bus driver, taxi driver, or tuktuk driver.
Onboard
All public buses have aircons, Wi-Fi is possibly not available, so bring a book or enjoy the scenic views.
From bus station to our homestays
Our homestay: Ba Danh homestay and Innzerzen/Comfy homestay is a bit like a hidden gem that Google Maps has some challenges to find the right path to them. - Catch a Tuktuk!
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TukTuk ride from Bus Station - our Ben Tre's homestays
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Fare: 150.000VND - 170.000VND (one way)
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​Time duration: ~ 30 minutes
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How to book? Contact us via WhatsApp: 0084985222917 or directly at our homestay.
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Tuktuk is a 3-wheels-vehicles that could carry up to 6 pax including luggages per ride.
And more importantly, it fit the size of small alleys that leads directly to our homestays
(Ba Danh homestay or Innerzen/ Comfy homestay).
If you are a solo traveler and have light and small carry-on luggage, a scooter drive (or in Vietnamese "xe ôm" could also be a more money-saving option.
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Scooter ride from Bus Station - our Ben Tre's homestays
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Price: 70.000VND - 100.000VND (one way)
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​Time duration: ~ 30 minutes
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How to book? Contact us via WhatsApp: 0084985222917 or directly at our homestay.
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​Overall, choosing public bus & tuktuk rides/ scooter rides is not only a budget-friendly option to travel from Ben Tre - Can Tho and vice versa, but also a fun and adventurous way to immerse in the local cultures.
Undoubtedly, the most convenient way of getting from Ben Tre to Can Tho and vice versa is catching a private taxi. It's time-saving, flexible, private, and comfortable.
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You will no longer have to care about checking schedule, the tickets, or getting to the stations. Catching a taxi meaning the driver will drive you from our homestay to Can Tho (could be your new Can Tho's hotel/ homestay/ resort, or Can Tho international airport, and vice versa.
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4-seat Taxi: ~1.700.000 VND/ way
7-seat Taxi: ~1.900.000 VND/ way
Duration: 3.5hrs
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​P/s: If you stay in Ba Danh homestay, you'll need a tuktuk/ scooter ride from the homestay to UBND Nhon Thanh (map link here) to catch the taxi, since the taxi is too large to enter Ba Danh homestay.
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If you want to catch a taxi/ car transfer/ airport pick up/ airport drop off from Ben Tre - Can Tho or Can Tho - Ben Tre, please contact us 1 day in advance via Whatsapp 0084985222917 or directly at our homestay