ho chi minh to Ben Tre
Public bus & private car
Ever wonder how to travel from Ho Chi Minh city / Sai Gon to Ben Tre?
Here are some nice options for you, both are budget-friendly and convenient.
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. So wanna know our recommendation? Catch a Tuktuk! Catch a Scooter driver!
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.
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.
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.
Overall, choosing public bus & tuktuk rides/ scooter rides is not only a budget-friendly option to travel from Ben Tre - HCMC and vice versa, but also a fun and adventurous way to immerse in the local cultures.
Undoubtedly, the most convenient way of getting from Ho Chi Minh to Ben Tre and vice versa is catching a private taxi. It's time-saving, flexible, private, and comfortable.
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 Ho Chi Minh city to our homestay.
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.
4-seat Taxi: ~1.400.000 VND/ way
7-seat Taxi: ~1.600.000 VND/ way
Duration: 2.5hrs
If you want to catch a taxi/ car transfer/ airport pick up/ airport drop off from Ho Chi Minh to Ben Tre or from Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh, please contact us 1 day in advance via Whatsapp 0084985222917 or directly at our homestay.