Intercity buses are the most affordable way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to various destinations that are not on the railway lines. These Saigon bus services are connecting the city with most provinces of Vietnam. Here you can discover the most important Saigon bus stations with destinations in Vietnam that can be reached by bus from each station and choose a Ho Chi Minh City bus station for your trip.
There are 4 main bus terminals in Ho Chi Minh City that serve intercity buses, and you need to choose one depending on your desired destination, as they mainly serve specific regions.
- Mien Dong Bus Station (Eastern Bus Station) is the busiest bus terminal in Ho Chi Minh City that serves buses going to the provinces in Southern, Central, and even Northern Vietnam.
- Mien Tay Bus Station (Western Bus Station) mainly serves the routes from Ho Chi Minh City to the provinces in the Mekong Delta.
- An Suong Bus Station is another major bus terminal specializing in long-distance travel to Western provinces and Central Highlands as well as Cambodia.
- Nga Tu Ga Bus Station is another bus station in Saigon, where you can board some of the buses going north of Ho Chi Minh City, such as Cat Tien National Park and Dalat.
There's also Saigon Bus Station in the city center, but it only serves the city's public buses and no long-distance buses are available here.
Located in Saigon's Chinatown, Cho Lon Bus Station also mainly serves Saigon inner-city bus routes and some intercity bus routes to Dong Nai, Binh Duong, and Long An.
District 8 Bus Station is one more bus station dedicated to serving city bus routes but also operating a number of intercity bus routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre, Lam Dong, Dak Nong, Can Tho, and Tien Giang provinces.
Some popular destinations, like Vung Tau, can also be reached by bus directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Most tourist buses depart from the central part of the city and might even include a pick-up from hotel service.
Mien Dong Bus Station (Eastern Bus Station) in Saigon
Mien Dong Bus Station, or Eastern Bus Station, is the largest bus station in Ho Chi Minh City, located on the eastern side of the city. Mien Dong Bus Station serves routes from Saigon to all over the country. Now there are actually two bus stations under this name - the more centrally located Mien Dong Cu Bus Station (Old Eastern Bus Station) and the more distant Mien Dong Moi Bus Station (New Eastern Bus Station). Make sure to go to the correct station, as they are more than 20 km apart. Lately, Mien Dong Moi Bus Station is more intensively used, especially for longer journeys. The new station is located next to metro station, so getting there is easy despite a longer distance from the city center.
The most popular routes from Mien Dong Bus Station:
Dalat (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Dong Moi to Dalat)
Vung Tau (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Vung Tau)
Nha Trang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang)
Can Tho (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Dong Moi to Can Tho)
Da Nang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Dong Moi to Da Nang)
Hue (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Hue)
Mien Tay Bus Station (Western Bus Station) in Saigon
Mien Tay Bus Station (Western Bus Station) is one of the largest bus stations in Saigonty. The bus station is located in the southwestern part of the city mainly serves the routes from Ho Chi Minh City to the provinces in the Mekong Delta.
The most popular routes from Mien Tay Bus Station:
Mui Ne (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Mui Ne)
Can Tho (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Tay to Can Tho)
My Tho (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Tay to My Tho)
Dalat (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Tay to Dalat)
Ha Tien (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Tien)
Vung Tau (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Vung Tau)
Rah Gia (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Mien Tay to Rach Gia)
An Suong Bus Station in Ho Chi Minh City
An Suong Bus Station is a major bus terminal in Ho Chi Minh City specializing in long-distance travel to Western provinces and Central Highlands. The bus station is located in the northwest of the city.
The most popular routes from An Suong Bus Station:
Nha Trang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang)
Vung Tau (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Vung Tau)
Da Nang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: An Suong to Da Nang)
Hue (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Hue)
Nga Tu Ga Bus Station in Ho Chi Minh City
Nga Tu Ga Bus Station is another bus station in Saigon, where you can board some of the buses going north of Ho Chi Minh City, such as Cat Tien National Park and Dalat. The station is located in the northern part of the city.
The most popular routes from Nga Tu Ga Bus Station:
Dalat (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Nga Tu Ga to Dalat)
Nha Trang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang)
Tien Giang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Tien Giang)
Da Nang (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Nga Tu Ga to Da Nang)
Hue (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Hue)
Quy Nhon (bus schedules and tickets are available here: Saigon to Quy Nhon)
Cat Tien National Park
Bus Tickets
Tickets can normally be bought at the bus station or online. Tickets for the more popular routes should be booked at least a day in advance, especially during public holidays.
Bus schedules can be found, and bus tickets can be booked by using this search form.