There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane BKK - SGN
4h 7m$72–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
19h 52m$43–96Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus
- Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minhcar
18h 6m$47–90Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane DMK - SGN
3h 54m$70–140Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
21h 2m$57–63Bus via Bangkok Khao San Road
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
22h 48m$51–72
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh is to bus via Bangkok Khao San Road which costs $50 - $75 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $70 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Bangkok and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh is 752 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Bangkok station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 19h 52m.
Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
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