Ho Chi Minh City Bus Stations: Mien Dong and Mien Tay

Two stations share the Mien Dong name. Old Mien Dong, 292 Dinh Bo Linh, serves Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Gia Lai and Quang Ngai. New Mien Dong, 501 Hoang Huu Nam, sits 100 m from Suoi Tien metro station. Mien Tay, 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, runs the Mekong Delta and Vung Tau.

By Vincent Nguyen

On this page
  1. Which station for which trip
  2. Old Mien Dong: 292 Dinh Bo Linh
  3. New Mien Dong: 501 Hoang Huu Nam
  4. Mien Tay: 395 Kinh Duong Vuong
  5. Buying a ticket and avoiding scams
  6. Before you go
  7. Step by step
  8. Common questions

Your ticket says Mien Dong, but Saigon has two Mien Dong stations: the old one at 292 Dinh Bo Linh and the new one at 501 Hoang Huu Nam. Check which one before the taxi leaves.

Old Mien Dong station building with its name on the roof, seen across a street with a white minibus
The old Mien Dong station seen from the street.

Which station for which trip

Start with your destination, then read the station name printed on your ticket.

Going to Station
Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, Chau Doc Mien Tay
Vung Tau, Binh Thuan (Mui Ne area) Mien Tay
Dong Nai, Quang Ngai Old Mien Dong
Dak Lak, Hue, Ha Noi, An Giang New Mien Dong
Da Lat (Lam Dong), Gia Lai Old or new Mien Dong
Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang New Mien Dong or Mien Tay

Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa and Da Nang show up on more than one station’s list. The station on your ticket wins. Thanh Buoi has run Da Lat from new Mien Dong since April 2026, and Phuong Trang’s hotline, 1900 6067, will confirm the station for your date.

Coaches are not part of the free city bus fare. Prefer rails? See Saigon train station and trains. For city buses, read the Ho Chi Minh City bus guide.

Old Mien Dong: 292 Dinh Bo Linh

Old Mien Dong is at 292 Dinh Bo Linh, Binh Thanh Ward. The hotline is 1900 571 292. Since 15 September 2023 it serves coaches to Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Gia Lai and Quang Ngai.

Mien Dong Bus Station
292 Dinh Bo Linh, Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Open Mien Dong Bus Station in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Red coaches lined up under a long covered bay with colourful destination boards
Coaches at the covered bays of old Mien Dong.

From the centre, a taxi or app car is the simple way in. A Xanh SM car costs VND 30,500 for the first 2 km and VND 15,200 per km up to km 12. Bus route 67 links old Mien Dong to new Mien Dong. For the city bus map, see the Ho Chi Minh City bus guide.

New Mien Dong: 501 Hoang Huu Nam

New Mien Dong is at 501 Hoang Huu Nam, Long Binh Ward, and answers on +84 814 501 501. It covers over 16 ha, nearly three times the old station. It reports 73+ transport operators and 239+ routes.

New Mien Dong Bus Station (Ben xe Mien Dong moi)
501 Hoang Huu Nam, Dong Hoa, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

The route search covers An Giang, Can Tho, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Thua Thien Hue and Ha Noi. About 134,042 passengers depart each month on average.

Wide glass-walled station hall with a polished floor and coaches parked outside
The station hall at new Mien Dong.

How to get to new Mien Dong

  • Metro Line 1: Suoi Tien station is about 100 m from the station, along a safe walkway. Fares and hours are in Metro Line 1.
  • Bus 93 runs from Ben Thanh. Buses 56 and 150 run from Cho Lon bus station.
  • Taxi or Grab: cars may stop up to 3 minutes in the marked area to drop or pick up.
  • Driving: parking is in basement B1, open 24 hours. From there, escalators lead up to the level 1 hall with food, ticket and pickup areas.
  • Shuttles: ticket buyers with some operators get a shuttle by calling the operator. Phuong Trang is on 1900 6067 and Thanh Buoi on 1900 6079.

Open the route in MultiGo before you leave.

Blue bus outside the glass doors of the station hall with a covered walkway in front
A city bus at the station entrance.

Mien Tay: 395 Kinh Duong Vuong

Mien Tay (the western station) is at 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward. The hotline is 1900 7373. Its route search lists Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Thuan, Can Tho, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Tien Giang and Vinh Long.

Mien Tay Bus Station (Ben xe Mien Tay)
395 D. Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac, Ho Chi Minh 700000, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Open Mien Tay Bus Station in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Long low station building with the Ben Xe Mien Tay sign above a street where a white taxi passes
The Mien Tay station front on Kinh Duong Vuong.

A Ben Thanh to Mien Tay bus route exists, and route 14 runs Mien Dong - 3/2 - Mien Tay.

Sample coach fares from Mien Tay

These are the fares on the station’s own route pages on 15 and 16 October 2026, so treat them as a guide.

Route Operator Fare
Can Tho, 170 km Chau Ha, 05:00 departure Seat VND 86,000
Can Tho, 170 km Phuong Trang Futa Buslines Sleeper VND 165,000
Can Tho, 170 km Thanh Buoi Sleeper VND 200,000
Chau Doc, 250 km Phuong Trang Futa Buslines Sleeper VND 200,000, seat VND 175,000
Vung Tau, 111 km Phuong Trang Futa Buslines Seat VND 140,000, sleeper VND 185,000

Vung Tau takes about 2.5 to 3 hours by coach. See the Vung Tau day trip. For the Delta, read the Mekong Delta day trip.

Orange coaches parked in a lit bay at night beside a building with a blue sign
Coaches at Mien Tay in the evening.

Buying a ticket and avoiding scams

Buy at the station counter or through the operator’s official channels. Skip unusually cheap tickets, and never give personal details or OTP codes.

At new Mien Dong the ticket areas are on the level 1 hall. At Mien Tay, call 1900 7373 for the station.

For a visa run, a Kumho Samco 28-seat VIP bus to Moc Bai costs VND 250,000 without crossing the border. See Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City.

Glass station building with the Ben Xe Mien Dong Moi sign above green shrubs and a teal car
The new Mien Dong station building.

Before you go

  • Match the station name on your ticket: old or new Mien Dong, or Mien Tay.
  • For Dong Nai and Quang Ngai, expect old Mien Dong.
  • Reach new Mien Dong by Suoi Tien metro station, 100 m away.
  • Buy at the counter or from the operator, and keep OTP codes private.
  • Keep the station hotline: 1900 571 292 old Mien Dong, +84 814 501 501 new Mien Dong, 1900 7373 Mien Tay.

Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (Mien Dong Bus Station on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), New Mien Dong Bus Station on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Mien Tay Bus Station on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)) by Daehee Lee, NGUYEN KY, HUU PHONG Nguyen, Hieu nguyen xuan, Nguyen Luong Thien, Phuc Huynh Hoang, huong pham.

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Step by step

  1. Find your province in the tableMien Tay runs the Delta and Vung Tau, old Mien Dong runs Dong Nai and Quang Ngai, and new Mien Dong has Dak Lak, Hue and Ha Noi.
  2. Confirm the station on your ticketLam Dong, Khanh Hoa and Da Nang appear on more than one station's list.
  3. Buy at the counter or from the operatorSkip unusually cheap tickets and never share OTP codes.
  4. Travel to the stationNew Mien Dong is 100 m from Suoi Tien metro station. Mien Tay is at 395 Kinh Duong Vuong.

Not confirmed: Counter hours, how early to arrive and payment at the counter: no station publishes them, so call the station hotline on the day. Da Lat and Mui Ne: the operator names the station on your ticket.

Common questions

Which Mien Dong station do I need?

Old Mien Dong serves Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Gia Lai and Quang Ngai. New Mien Dong has Dak Lak, Hue and Ha Noi on its route search. The station on your ticket decides.

Where is the new Mien Dong station?

At 501 Hoang Huu Nam, Long Binh Ward, phone +84 814 501 501.

How do I reach new Mien Dong by metro?

Suoi Tien metro station is about 100 m from the station, reached by a safe walkway.

Which station do I use for the Mekong Delta?

Mien Tay. Its route search lists Can Tho, Tien Giang and Vinh Long, and Chau Doc is 250 km away.

Which station do I use for Vung Tau?

Mien Tay. Vung Tau is 111 km away, with Phuong Trang seats at VND 140,000 and sleepers at VND 185,000.

How much is a coach from Mien Tay to Can Tho?

On the 170 km route, a Chau Ha seat is VND 86,000 and a Phuong Trang sleeper is VND 165,000.

Are coaches free like the city buses?

The free-fare programme does not cover interprovincial routes.

How do I avoid ticket scams?

Buy at the station counter or through the operator's official channels, and do not give personal details or OTP codes.

How do I reach Mien Tay by bus?

A Ben Thanh to Mien Tay bus route exists, and route 14 runs Mien Dong - 3/2 - Mien Tay.

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