Miri to Vũng Tàu by bus
Vũng Tàu lies 1,008 km (627 mi) north-west of Miri, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 18 h 21 min including stops, over roughly 1,230 km (764 mi) of road.
| Miri | Vũng Tàu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 300,543 | 464,860 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuching) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Clocks in Vũng Tàu are 1 h behind Miri right now, so a 18 h 21 min journey lands only 17 h 21 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Vũng Tàu
Crossing from Malaysia into Vietnam: money changes from the Ringgit to the Dong (VND); traffic switches to the right; sockets are BS 1363, Euro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +84; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805.
Where to book buses from Miri to Vũng Tàu
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Staying in Vũng Tàu
Our booking partner lists 1,388+ places to stay in Vung Tau (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 467 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (194), and 38 are five-star. Across 113 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 41,123 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Vũng Tàu from Miri?
1,008 km (627 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Miri; by road roughly 1,230 km (764 mi).
How long does it take to get from Miri to Vũng Tàu by bus?
About 18 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Miri and Vũng Tàu?
Vũng Tàu is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuching).
What currency do I need in Vũng Tàu?
The Dong (VND).
Where can I stay in Vũng Tàu?
Our booking partner lists 1,388+ places to stay in Vung Tau, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.