Thanh Buoi
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About Thanh Buoi
Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Thanh Buoi. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Thanh Buoi Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Thanh Buoi’s buses include:
- Ho Chi Minh ThanhBuoi
- Da Lat ThanhBuoi
- Can Tho Bus Station
- Thanh Buoi Office
- Mien Tay Bus Station
Thanh Buoi Top Destinations
Thanh Buoi buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
Thanh Buoi Ticket Prices & Bus Classes
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
- Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
- Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
- Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
- If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
- Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
- Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
- Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Thanh Buoi Stations
Thanh Buoi Company Reviews
J
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Oct 27, 2023
Comfortable as it can be but it was next to impossible to sleep. I would recommend a day bus to others thinking about getting one
R
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Oct 23, 2023
Was very comfortable until halfway when my window started squeaking. I did have noise cancelling headphones though which helped with this. I am 5ft 9.5 and I couldn't stretch fully but managed. The round pillow you get really helped with getting comfy!
B
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Oct 21, 2023
This rating is based more on the booking experience with 12go than the actual bus. We booked the VIP sleeper bus which should only have 2 rows of beds but instead we were placed on the regular sleeper bus which has 3 rows. We tried to call 12go but they do not have a phone number to contact them, the only form of contact is via email so we had no choice but to go on the regular sleeper bus. The beds are comfortable for me (female) but it was a little narrow for my husband's liking (he is medium built). The transportation from the small bus to the bigger bus was efficient and the drop off was amazing because the driver dropped everyone off at their requested address.
G
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Oct 18, 2023
Somehow it seems that I paid for trip insurance which I did not intend to purchase. The trip was fine except on a sleeper bus if the driver continually honks the horn it is difficult to sleep.
A
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Oct 15, 2023
Relaxed driving, clean, comfortable.
J
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Oct 12, 2023
Clean buses, punctual departures, pleasant driving and friendly staff. I'm very satisfied!
F
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Sep 30, 2023
The bus was really good. I could sleep well.
J
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Sep 29, 2023
Bus was fine. Slightly over time but not egregiously. My main issue is that as others have commented, the drop off location is INACCURATE. It's about 25-30 minutes drive from the city centre and probably 35-40 minutes drive from the currently listed drop off. This should be updated as a matter of urgency for transparency. As a solo traveler I had to made plans to get a taxi incurring additional cost. If I hadn't had sufficient money I'd have been stuck.
R
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Sep 20, 2023
Bus was very clean! The sleeper seats are quite narrow so a bigger person could not use this. There is no toilet in the vehicle but enough stops. Only no info in English so I never knew how long the stops are gonna be.
S
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Sep 11, 2023
Super Erfahrung um Schlafbus. Wasser bekommen, bequem. Ich kann die Fahrt nur weiter empfehlen. Schadw dass niemand wnglusch spricht. War sehr schwierig zu verstehen was löuft und warum man wohin umsteigen muss. Hat aber zum Glück geklappt!
I
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Sep 4, 2023
Had some trouble to find the right bus stop but if you ask around, you'll be alright.
The bus was tidy and the staff was thoughtful.
J
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Aug 31, 2023
Easy booking
A bit expensive than other bus operator
Office people or tellers were nice and helpful
Driver was grumpy
There is one assistant who gave me a water and checking out tickets, was really rude and mean. So bad. People should be trained for certain level in service and attitude
First sleeping experience in Vietnam was fun but it could be better for sure. P
C
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Aug 22, 2023
Check in operators were extremely helpful. Announcements for services are in Vietnamese with no visual indicators. However, the desk assistant who checked me in made sure to come tell me when my bus had arrived, knowing that I likely wouldn’t pick up the announcement on my own. I likely would have missed it without her support; could it be more grateful.
The bus itself was more comfy than expected (only two beds across rather than three)!
Only distracting a star because the bus only stopped once for the bathroom about an hour into the 6 hour trip.
I
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Aug 14, 2023
Clean bus, mice cabins, bus arrived and left on time. Good, clean busstation with nice staff. Only downside: bus arrived 2 hrs early.
C
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Aug 12, 2023
I couldn't believe how confortable I was. Also I was the only foreigner travelling on the coach and the staff( and passengers)has been super friendly and efficient. I was actually sad to leave the bus !
D
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Aug 11, 2023
The seats are very comfortable and provide much space. The trip overall was good, we arrived ahead of schedule. The place of destination was not accurate, we arrived at a different bus stop.
S
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Jul 26, 2023
It was a good choice to book before arriving. I would recommend this option to make sure you have a slot reserved
M
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Jul 13, 2023
Clean
Good communication up front.
They send us a text the bus departed 30 minutes earlier.
The pee stop was once in a lifetime. Would not have wanted to miss that in the world.
We are all 1m85 or taller the beds were hard and a good sleep is impossible but it was fun. The driver drives incredibly fast.. but as in all Vietnam all just seems to go right. Haven’t seen accidents damages etc. The give space to each other,
J
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Jul 5, 2023
The beds were super comfy!
G
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Jul 1, 2023
Found this trip extremely overwhelming and difficult to navigate as a solo traveller. The bus station to check in was packed and no signs or announcements in English make trying to navigate the system difficult. Coach made random stops throughout the journey I am unsure why. No one ever explained what was going on. I was then assisted onto another coach to take me to my hotel however the bus driver told me to get off somewhere that wasn’t near my hotel.. I explained to him and showed him on a map where I was meant to be but he disagreed and instead insisted he drop me on the side of a random busy street. Was really disappointed by this experience.
A
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Jun 30, 2023
Not bad
I
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Jun 30, 2023
Good, right on time. Good driver
M
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Jun 8, 2023
It was faster than expected and I had more room than I would have thought. The seat is long enough, AC worked well
P
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Jun 6, 2023
Transfer from the city centre to the bus terminal first, woeked smoothly. Bus left 30min before time and arrived 90min before time. Very cofortable sleeper, also for me 1.80m tall.
F
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Jun 2, 2023
Best Nightbus we had in Vietnam so far. We were 2h earlier in Ho Chi Minh
L
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, May 31, 2023
Great, trip faster than expected
L
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, May 22, 2023
A long drive, with an extra hour picking up people in district 1.. 4.5 hours in the bus.
A bit underwhelming experience with fake plastic grass at displays and bad worn puppets..
E
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, May 22, 2023
The VIP BUS facilities are really nice, I think it is worth the extra money.
it took us 7 Hours to arrive (left at 10 and arrived at 17) to Ho Chi Minh. I felt we had many stops but maybe it is good that the driver can refresh a bit. I think that if you take the night Bus it will be faster :)
C
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, May 12, 2023
Very comfortable bus and our attendant was helpful too. Only minus was that it took a really long time to get to the first rest stop (3 hours) and we were absolutely bursting for the toilet. Make sure to go before you get on the bus. Also, you'll probably get transferred by minibus to another station just outside HCMC, which makes sense given the size of the buses.
O
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, May 12, 2023
The bus was very clean and comfortable. The extra money spent on the VIP bus is definitely worth it. Everything was on time and the bus left promptly. The only downside was the announcements from the staff throughout the journey were not in English so we didn’t really know what was happening.
N
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, May 7, 2023
Un po’ stretto per chi è più di 1.70 m .. ma si sta comunque comodi e si vive il viaggio in comodità di notte risparmi sul hotel e arrivi a destinazione senza consumare giornate di viaggio
M
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, May 5, 2023
Employees at bus stop helped a foreigner turists who don’t understand vietnamese. The sleeping seat was almost perfect but could have been just a little bit longer for a 1,79cm woman.
R
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Apr 28, 2023
Very comfortable vehicle, majority of the journey was great. Stopped outside the city and had to change buses which was not explained beforehand and nobody checked my ticket so I had to find this out for myself and get on the correct bus.
C
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Apr 24, 2023
It was really comfortable and everything went smoothly. Would recommend. You even get a transfer to your hotel at your destination
J
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Apr 23, 2023
Had a great ride. The drive took one hour longer than expected, but other than that it was perfect. A shuttle bus took us from the pick up location to a parking lot where the sleeper bus was waiting. We had two stops on the way where you could eat, which was good. We had plenty of space, I am 1,82m and could lie down comfortably easily. There was also a port to charge your phone. Would definitely recommend.
N
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Apr 22, 2023
Make sure you do get to the Thanh Buoi bus station at least 45 mins before your sleeper bus time as there is a connecting bus to a different station first. Sleeper bus very comfortable and clean. Left on time, arrived early. Great journey
S
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Apr 19, 2023
Great trip, on time and clean.
K
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Apr 8, 2023
unfortunately the bus didn't stop in Ho Chi minh city at the advertised place.
Instead it stopped 25 mn away in taxi from the advertised place.
I feel this is something that can easily be fixed and should be much more transparent about. As a consequence it adds a taxi fare of 35/40% of the bus ticket.
V
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Mar 29, 2023
It was pretty uncomfortable and the seat was super small, I ultimately got there but in what state is a second question
L
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Mar 19, 2023
I actually enjoyed sleeping on the bus, had a pretty good sleep despite being right above the rear wheels.
O
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Mar 19, 2023
It was a fine overall experience but just to let any travellers know, basically no one spoke English and they tried to get us off the bus in slightly the wrong place but thankfully the man next to us helped us out and explained to them that we weren’t in the right place. Make sure you have data to use google translate in an emergency
A
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Mar 18, 2023
It was good except for where they let us off in Ho Chi Minh City. There was nothing there and even the Grip Driver I used asked the same question.
M
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Mar 17, 2023
A comfortable and smooth experience,
J
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Mar 16, 2023
On time, comfortable, everything was Fine
J
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Mar 15, 2023
Bus drivers are rude and aggressive.
J
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Mar 14, 2023
I got the Midnight bus to Dalat from Ho Chi Minh. Good journey. We arrived 1 hour early. Solo traveller and all was OK
N
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Mar 13, 2023
Wasn’t a nice ride, could sleep that well. Drive really fast and arrived two hours earlier in da lat. 6 in the morning in da lat is nothing really open
A
Bus Sleeper 34, Thanh Buoi, Mar 10, 2023
Worth the money. The process for boarding on the bus was fast. The sleeper bed comfortable and they even provide me with tissue & mineral water. Overall journey was smooth and we arrived an hour earlier from the schedule. I sleep well on the bus throughout the journey
A
Bus VIP Room, Thanh Buoi, Feb 27, 2023
At time, so clean, driver was so nice and speak good English
J
Bus Sleeper, Thanh Buoi, Feb 24, 2023
Very comfortable sleeper bus. We arrived early.