One of the questions that everyone asked when I said I was writing a Vietnam travel guide was regarding transportation. I am quick to admit that it was also one of my concerns when I was planning my holiday to Vietnam. In order for our Vietnam travel guide to be more comprehensive, I’m dividing it in sections: Intercity and in a city.

Intercity Transport In Vietnam

Getting from city to city in Vietnam is not very difficult. The number of ways in which you can travel are varied. You can go the expensive way and choose a flight. That helps you save time. You could also choose to take the train. I was pleasantly surprised by the Vietnamese trains. They are way more comfortable that Indian ones!

A number of buses ply from city to city. Definitely not the most comfortable mode of transport but it is supposed to make the journey cheaper. Some backpackers rent motorbikes and ride across the country. That makes for a fun experience too.

Transport In Cities

I guess that this really changes from city to city but from my experience the most popular method of transportation are motorbikes. Almost everyone has one and almost every motorbike is loaded up way beyond its capabilities. In fact you can see a large number of queer things being carried on motorbikes.

Public transport in the form of buses and taxis also exists. We preferred to walk or rent a bike depending on the city that we were in.