Tawau to Nha Trang by bus
Nha Trang lies 1,306 km (812 mi) north-west of Tawau, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 23 h 41 min including stops, over roughly 1,593 km (990 mi) of road.
| Tawau | Nha Trang | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 372,615 | 579,000 |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuching) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Clocks in Nha Trang are 1 h behind Tawau right now, so a 23 h 41 min journey lands only 22 h 41 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Nha Trang
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 Tawau to Nha Trang
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Staying in Nha Trang
Our booking partner lists 1,055+ places to stay in Nha Trang (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 748 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (337), and 75 are five-star. Across 239 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 102,799 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Nha Trang from Tawau?
1,306 km (812 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Tawau; by road roughly 1,593 km (990 mi).
How long does it take to get from Tawau to Nha Trang by bus?
About 23 h 41 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Tawau and Nha Trang?
Nha Trang is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuching).
What currency do I need in Nha Trang?
The Dong (VND).
Where can I stay in Nha Trang?
Our booking partner lists 1,055+ places to stay in Nha Trang, 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.