How to travel from Ben Tre to Can Tho and vice versa

Ben Tre and Can Tho are famous tourist attractions in Mekong Delta River which attract a lot of tourists.

They often visit both these places because of their peaceful scenery and interesting things to do.

But, how to transfer between Ben Tre and Can Tho? The information you need may be covered in the post below.

Let’s explore.

Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta is a wide region that is partly located in southern Vietnam, including one municipality which is Can Tho and 12 other provinces and cities.

Mekong Delta in Vietnam attracts both domestic and foreign travelers by the rich nature and unique characteristics bearing the bold cultural interference of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Can Tho and Ben Tre are among the most famous sites in Mekong Delta with a variety of attractions, in which visitors will have a chance to explore the life along canals on the rowboat, visit the orchards and taste the tropical fruits along with specialties in the water areas, take part in many interesting activities like crocodile fishing, or discover many historical relics in the region, etc.

Can Tho attractions

Perhaps the most famous tourist spot in Can Tho is Cai Rang floating market – the largest one in Mekong Delta. Cai Rang features the region’s culture with boats full of goods, food, and tropical fruits. The market opens early and extremely crowded. Moreover, on a Can Tho tour, it will be a shortcoming if you don’t visit the orchard of My Khanh to taste the fresh fruits here.

For cultural and architectural exploration, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Monastery is a highlight in Can Tho that is the biggest one in southwest Vietnam, Also, Binh Thuy ancient house is a must-see place which owns the unique architecture and precious antiques.

If you want to explore Can Tho nightlife, Can Tho bridge and Ninh Kieu port are very ideal for you. Looking towards Can Tho bridge, Ninh Kieu appeals to visitors with the hectic lifestyle of many restaurants, night market, etc.

You may concern about where to go between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.

Ben Tre attractions

Ben Tre is known as the hometown of Dong Khoi Revolution and also a land of coconut tree of Vietnam. It is located at the end of the Mekong river, so Ben Tre has many canals and vast coconut gardens. In addition to coconut trees, Ben Tre also has many orchards scattered in many districts and towns, of which the most concentrated is in Cho Lach and Chau Thanh districts.

Therefore, when you go from Can Tho to Ben Tre, you should not ignore the spots here such as Phoenix islet, Unicorn islet, Vam Ho bird sanctuary, Cai Mon orchard in Cho Lach district, Tien Long and Tan Phu regions of Chau Thanh district, Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Phan Thanh Gian tombs, etc.

How to go to Ben Tre from Can Tho

Ben Tre is about 120 kilometers from Can Tho to the southwest, so there will be no difficulties for visitors to travel from Can Tho to Ben Tre or vice versa. You can choose to go by passenger bus or drive your car/motorbike. The trip will take about 3-4 hours.

Passenger bus

This is the most convenient way to travel to Ben Tre from Can Tho. There are many passenger bus lines for visitors that the most reputable branch is Khach Hiep, costing about VND 70,000/guest. You can book ticket by calling the bus line or buy tickets directly at Can Tho station, and you will be picked up to Ben Tre station. The passenger bus will depart at 8:00 AM and arrive at 10:00 AM.

Motorbike/car

Time to travel from Can Tho to Ben Tre is about 3.5 hours by motorbike and 2.5 hours by car. When you go, remember to obey the traffic laws, go to the right lane and speed to avoid penalty mistakes, and you should also prepare the route in advance. There are 2 routes you can choose as the following.

From Can Tho city, you go along National Highway 1A through Can Tho bridge, then turn right to go into Highway 54. After that, you turn to TL911 and go straight. After meeting the intersection with National Highway 60, you follow this road through Co Chien bridge and go straight to Ben Tre province.

The second route is a little longer. From Can Tho city, you go towards National Highway 91C. After arriving at Long Phu 1 Thermal Power Plant, you go to the direction of National Highway 60 and go straight to Ben Tre city.

When you need to travel or work from Can Tho to Ben Tre, you need to find out the distance and time as well as the geographical features here to proactively and conveniently move. For further information about Mekong Delta tours or Saigon tours, feel free to contact us or visit our website. Like and share it if the article is useful for you. Thank you.