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INTERNAL FLIGHTS
Internal flights are the best solution to avoid long bus journeys, which are not always the safest. There are many flights connecting the two main cities in the country, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, and these and several other major cities, such as Da nang, Nha Trang, Hai Phon, Hue, Can Thon, Dalat, etc.
The airline that offers the best conditions in Vietnam is the Vietnam Airlines. The alternatives with more names are as low cost vietjet air, jetstar pacific e Air Mekong.
TRAIN
Travel by train if you are really unhurried. The main line in the country is the Reunification line that joined Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, with 1.726 km. There are other 7 lines branching from this main one that make a total of 2.632 km. To give you an idea of what to expect, the “fastest” service runs the Reunification line in 30 hours. It is highly recommended to buy tickets several days in advance, especially during the peak seasons of Vietnamese holidays. Tickets can also be purchased from agencies that charge an additional commission for the service, which can range from €4 to €20 depending on the price and class of the ticket and the difficulty of getting it. These agencies include in their commission the delivery of tickets wherever you are staying.
TRUCK
If Vietnamese trains are slow, the truth is that buses don't prove much better, thanks largely to the poor quality of the roads and the intense and multifaceted traffic that runs along them. With one or another exception, you can have more than 2 hours to cover every 100 km of the route. One of the main bus companies is hoang long. Most of the long routes are at night or start very early.
There are several Vietnamese companies that sell style tickets hop on - hop off that allow you to go through several cities – mainly those on the coast – on different days.
CAR RENTAL
For the same reasons indicated for buses, car journeys are slow. The rental of driverless vehicles has only recently begun to normalize. You'll be able to arrange reservations at the most famous sites and pick up at the counters in the biggest cities, mainly from Ho Chi my. Largely due to the lack of competition, prices are substantially higher than in other destinations in the area, such as Thailand. Expect a minimum of €80 to €100 per day.
SHIP
It is used by visitors to Vietnam to reach islands and archipelagos off the country's long coastline, departing, for example, from Phu Quoc, Nha Trang and Hué. Halong Bay can be explored on traditional boats for several days for prices that vary depending on the type of boat offered. A large hydrofoil regularly links Ho Chi Ming à bathing island of vung Tau for about €5. Keep in mind that the monsoon weather and, above all, the cyclone season conditions the operation of these vessels.