How to get there

• Go along 1A highway to the South for 27 km to Vinh Dien street and turn left for about 10 km. travel on Huynh Thuc Khang street to move into Hoian and visit Cham Museum, Bang Anh in Vinh Dien. 
• The second way which is shorter and more deserted is passing Han River Bridge from city center of Danang, traveling on Danang provincial highway to visit Marable Mountain and arrive at Hoian. 

Some taxi companies in Hoi An
Taxi Mai Linh in Hoi An. Phone: 0510.3929292
Taxi Mai Linh in Tam Ky. Phone: 0510.3838383
Taxi Hoi An in Hoi An. Phone: 0510.3919919
Taxi Faifo in Hoi An. Phone: 0510.3919191 

Note:

• Hoian is amazing in the early morning when the streets are deserted; the locals start their new day without electric light; trading is busy. 
• It is also interesting to walking on the quiet small paths in the city at night. 
• If you come to visit Hoian on 14th every month in lunar calendar, there will be the Ancient Town Night without motorbike and electric light but light from lanterns. There is a pedestrian street where people sing folk songs or their traditional music.
• Every night on Bach Dang port, the cultural boat rowing around and play a kind of national music. 

Anybody who can recommend the best way to travel from HCMC to Hoi An? Train or bus/sleeping bus? How long does i take?

Elena O :

Flying is best. We were able to make reservations on Jetstar from here in the U.S. But Vietnam Air was another matter. We had to wait to get in-country before making those reservations. I loved Hoi An! Enjoy it.

Fareastour :

Hello !
Yes, of course by flight is faster than the train. It take roughly an hour flight.
Both Vietnam Airline and Jetstar Airline could do. Jetstar is a little cheaper.
The train is over night journey with departure at 7pm SE2, and 11pm SE4, arriving Danang at 1pm and 2h15 respectively.