Vung Tau is located in the south of
Vietnam, and is situated at the tip of a small peninsula. It has
traditionally been a significant port, particularly during Vietnam\'s
period of French rule. Today, the city\'s importance as a shipping port
has diminished, but it still plays a significant role in Vietnam\'s
offshore oil industry.
By Bus:
Buses leave from the Mien Dong Bus
Station in Ho Chi Minh City from 07:00 and run throughout the day. The
tickets cost 32,000 dong.
Unless you\'re travelling alone and on a
desperate budget, the boat or private car might make a lot more sense
for some. The trip takes around three hours.
By Boat:
Boats depart from Bach Dang Wharf in
Saigon. The ferry terminal is on the Saigon River, by the intersection
of Ton Duc Thang St and the bottom of Nguyen Hue St. Journey time is one
hour 30 minutes via the Vina Express hydrofoil service (or GreenLines,
who run the same service). The boat departs six times daily starting
from 06:00, the last return trip being at 16:00. A ticket costs 120,000
dong (US$7.50). Pick up tickets in Saigon from 2 Nguyen Hue St, the
ferry terminal on Ton Duc Thang
By Others
If travelling in a group it may be
easier to hire a car and driver to travel to Vung Tau. These can be
arranged via one of the numerous travel agencies on Pham Ngu Lao. The
drive should take between one and a half and two hours.
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