Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa runs about 100 km and 2 hours by bus, car, or train, though the train means a 10 km taxi to Dieu Tri station first, which most sites skip.
Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa covers about 100 km down the coast, roughly 2 hours by bus or private car. The train looks like the cheapest option on paper, but it leaves from Dieu Tri train station, about 10 km outside Quy Nhon, a detail most booking sites never mention. Here's how to get from Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa without paying for a taxi you didn't plan on.
Most travelers pick between a standard or limousine bus, the train plus a taxi to Dieu Tri, a private car or metered taxi, or a self-ride motorbike along QL1A. The table below compares each, and doubles as the fastest way from Quy Nhon to Phu Yen province, since Tuy Hoa is its capital.
| Option | Price | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bus | 110,000 to 270,000 VND (~4 to 10 USD) | ~2 hrs | Bus station to bus station |
| Limousine bus | 340,000 to 550,000 VND (~13 to 21 USD) | ~2 hrs | Pickup along QL1A or at your hotel |
| Train + taxi to Dieu Tri | from 39,000 VND train (~2 USD) plus 200,000 to 300,000 VND taxi (~8 to 12 USD) | ~2.5 to 3 hrs total | Taxi first, station is 10 km out |
| Private car or taxi | around 1,000,000 VND (~38 USD) per car | ~2 hrs | Metered taxi or fixed-price car |
| Self-ride motorbike | 120,000 to 200,000 VND/day rental (~5 to 8 USD) | ~2 to 2.5 hrs | Flat coastal highway, no mountain pass |
Sources: vinwonders.com, mytour.vn, localvietnam.com, and travelfish.org (checked October 2026); figures reconciled where sources disagreed.
A Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa bus ticket runs 110,000 to 550,000 VND depending on the operator, taking about 2 hours either way. Standard buses like Thuan Thao and Phuc Yen cost less but start from the bus station; limousine operators such as Trong Thuy and Tan Kim Chi charge more for door-to-door pickup.
Both styles run several times a day, though schedules and pickup points shift often enough that calling the operator's hotline beats trusting an old timetable. Our team's take: for a 100 km hop like this, the limousine premium is usually worth it if you're carrying luggage or traveling with kids, since it skips the extra taxi to the bus station that the standard ticket doesn't cover. If you're coming from further north on this coast, our Da Nang travel guide covers that stretch separately.
Quy Nhon does have its own small train station, but it only runs a limited local shuttle, not the Reunification Express trains that actually go to Tuy Hoa. To catch one of those, you need Dieu Tri train station, about 10 km outside the city, usually a 15 to 25 minute taxi or Grab ride costing 200,000 to 300,000 VND.
From Dieu Tri, train fares to Tuy Hoa start around 39,000 VND for a soft seat, with the ride itself taking roughly 2 to 2.5 hours depending on which service you catch. Once you add the taxi, the total cost and time usually land close to the direct bus, sometimes higher, which is worth knowing before you book a train ticket assuming it's the budget option. Our Vietnam train guide covers seat classes and how to book if the schedule still works better for you.
A metered taxi for the full 100 km stretch runs around 1,000,000 VND based on standard per-km rates from companies like Mai Linh and Sun Taxi, while a fixed-price private car covers the same ground without the meter running. Both suit groups splitting the cost or travelers whose plans might change along the way.
Self-riding the route on a rented motorbike costs 120,000 to 200,000 VND a day and takes about 2 to 2.5 hours along QL1A, a flat coastal highway with none of the switchbacks that make a pass like Hai Van demanding. About halfway, Song Cau sits on its own lagoon and makes an easy stop for coffee or seafood, something neither our guide to Quy Nhon's beaches nor our Phu Yen coast guide covers in much detail, since it falls between the two.
How far is Quy Nhon from Tuy Hoa?
The Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa distance runs about 96 to 100 km by road via QL1A, roughly 2 hours by bus or car.
Is there a direct Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa train?
Not from central Quy Nhon. Reunification Express trains stop at Dieu Tri station, about 10 km outside the city, so you need a taxi or Grab to reach it first.
Is the bus or the train cheaper?
The bus ticket alone is usually cheaper than it looks on booking sites once you add the taxi fare most of them leave out for reaching Dieu Tri station.
Can I fly between Quy Nhon and Tuy Hoa?
No airline flies this specific route, and at roughly 100 km it wouldn't save time over the road anyway once airport transfers are factored in.
Is it worth stopping anywhere along the way?
Song Cau, roughly halfway, is a quiet stop on its own lagoon if you're driving yourself or have a flexible bus or car booking, though most travelers on a fixed bus schedule ride straight through.
How do I book tickets for this route?
Bus operators take bookings by phone through their hotline or at the station counter; train tickets go through Vietnam Railways' official site or a reseller, listed under Dieu Tri rather than Quy Nhon.
Sondax runs fixed-price private transfers between cities along this coast, door to door, so you're not pricing out a bus ticket plus a separate taxi to Dieu Tri.
