Day trip from Phnom Penh to Vũng Tàu
Vũng Tàu lies 273 km (169 mi) south-east of Phnom Penh, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 273 km (169 mi) apart, Vũng Tàu is a realistic day trip from Phnom Penh: about 4 h 26 min each way by road.
| Phnom Penh | Vũng Tàu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Cambodia | Vietnam |
| Population | 1.6 million | 464,860 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Phnom_Penh) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
What changes when you arrive in Vũng Tàu
Crossing from Cambodia into Vietnam: money changes from the Riels to the Dong (VND); 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 tours and tickets in 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 Phnom Penh?
273 km (169 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Phnom Penh; by road roughly 333 km (207 mi).
How long does it take to get from Phnom Penh to Vũng Tàu by road?
About 4 h 26 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Phnom Penh and Vũng Tàu?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
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.