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Most visitors prefer not to drive in Ho Chi Minh City as the streets are usually crowded with vehicles and traffic. Only long-term residents are allowed to drive, but visitors are permitted to hire cars. The best option for both visitors and residents is to use public transportation. Those that do drive their own car find it very hard to secure a parking spot. Foreign drivers are also usually targeted for on-the-spot fines.
Most visitors prefer not to drive in Ho Chi Minh City as the streets are usually crowded with vehicles and traffic. Only long-term residents are allowed to drive, but visitors are permitted to hire cars. The best option for both visitors and residents is to use public transportation. Those that do drive their own car find it very hard to secure a parking spot. Foreign drivers are also usually targeted for on-the-spot fines.
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Transportation
Transportation
The train is usually used to travel to and from Ho Chi Minh City. The train station, GA Saigon is on Cach Mang Thang Tam, situated Northwest of the city centre. It is just a short taxi or public bus ride away from the main district hotels. There is also an official train ticket office in the backpacker’s district. The Vietnamese railway company, Duong Sat Vietnam, operates on a single major route from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi with other side routes leading to mainly the northern towns. Tel: (08) 843 6528 (ticket prices) or 931 8952 (train information); website: www.vr.com.vn
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Taxis are probably the most comfortable way of traveling. It is usually not difficult to hail a taxi anywhere within the city (and restaurants and hotels will readily summon them for you), although it is slightly harder to find one during heavy rain or peak hours. There are several taxi companies which are usually metered, but there are also unmetered ones where the fare must be agreed upon before departure. Reputable taxi companies are:
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It is not usually advisable to hire a car without a driver; however cars with English speaking drivers can be sought out through travel companies. They also act as tour guides and will take you around the city and to particular sites. The following companies can arrange a car with a driver for the day:
Read full articleAdd practical stops to your Ho Chi Minh City plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Ho Chi Minh City plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Ho Chi Minh City plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Ho Chi Minh City plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
