Travel to Laos:

Tam's DMZ Cafe & Guest House provides booking service for travelers who wish to travel to Laos from Dong Ha city. The destinations and prices are reflected below:

• Dong Ha - Savannakhet: 500,000 VND. Bus usually departs at 9:30AM daily. The duration of the trip is about 7 hours. This is an air-con sleeping bus. 
• Dong Ha - Thakhet: 700,000 VND. Buses depart at 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30am daily. The duration of the trip is about 10 hours. This is an air-con sleeper bus.
• Dong Ha - Vientianne: 9,000,000 VND. Bus depart at 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30am daily. The duration of the trip is about 15 hours. This is an air-con sleeper bus.

The departure time is subjected to change according to the bus schedule but the times provided are the most common. The price includes pick-up from bus station/hotel to Lao bus stop, ticket for Lao bus, and service fee.

Notice:

• The bus will stop at the border from 30 minutes to 1 hour for visa process.
• Visa to Laos must be paid in Laotian Kip or US Dollars.
• There is an ATM at Lao Customs Office for money withdrawal (in Kip). 
• Travelers should keep an eye on their bus so that they will not get on another bus or miss their bus.

>> Travel to Phong Nha/Son Trach

Tam's DMZ Cafe & Guest House can help to book comfortable buses from Dong Ha to Phong Nha/Son Trach. There are three buses a day at 3.30pm. The trip takes around 3 hours. Price: 250,000 VND

>> Travel to Hue city

Limousine buses to Hue from Dong Ha depart every hour from Dong Ha Bus Station. The trip takes around 1.5 hours. The bus will pick you up from your hotel in Dong Ha and drop you at Vincom Tower at the center of Hue city. 

>> Travel to Dong Hoi city

There is no bus from Dong Ha to Dong Hoi. You must catch buses that leave from Hue city to Dong Hoi city. Tam's Cafe can support you to catch the right buses. Price: apprx. 150,000 VND. There is no fixed schedule so you must contact Tam's Cafe for support.

>> Travel to Da Nang city and vice versa

Limousine buses to Hue from Da Nang depart every hour. The bus will pick you up from your hotel in Dong Ha and drop you at your address in Da Nang city. The trip takes around 3 hours  30 minutes. Price: 270,000 VND.

>> Travel to Hoi An and vice versa

Travel to Hoi An will take you two legs, first leg in limousine bus to Da Nang and second leg from Da Nang to Hoi An by private car. The trip takes around 4 hours . Price: 550,000 VND for 1 person; 800,000VND for 2 person; 1,050,000 VND for 3 persons.

>> Travel to Ninh Binh/Ha Noi

There are three sleeper buses from Dong Ha to Ninh Binh or Ha Noi. You should book them through Tam's Cafe. Price: apprx. 500,000 VND. The same price is applied for both destinations.

Since train schedule changes according to the Vietnam Railway Company, time schedule and prices vary according to the company.

Time schedule can be referenced here: http://giotaugiave.vr.com.vn/

Price scheme can be reference here: https://vietnam-railway.com/

Notice:

- We charge 25,000VND for ticket booking service

- If you book DMZ tour with Tam's Cafe, service charge for ticket booking is free

With you or your own group:

From Dong Ha (and the opposite direction)

- To Hue city: 700,000 VND

- To Phu Bai Airport: 800,000 VND

- To Dong Hoi city: 1,200,000 VND

- To Phong Nha/Son Trach: 2,100,000 VND

- To Da Nang/Da Nang Aiport: 2,300,000 VND

- To Hoi An: 2,500,000 VND

Ride-sharing service (in 5-seat car but sharing with other clients):

From Dong Ha (and the opposite direction)

- To Hue city: 200,000 VND

- To Phu Bai Airport: 300,000 VND

- To Da Nang/Da Nang Aiport: 400,000 VND

- To Hoi An: 700,000 VND

Tip: 

- More people, less cost per person

- Maximum per car: 3 persons (with luggage), 4 persons (with 2 bags of luggage maximum)