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How to get fromBeijing to Ho Chi Minhby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PKX - SGN
    7h 32m
    $133–245

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    2d 22h
    $81–153

  3. Train, bus via Yongning

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ninh Binhbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 5h
    $234–290

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 6h
    $323–434

  5. Drive 4,139.3 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Ho Chi Minhcar car 4,139.3 km
    2d
    $522–754

  6. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEK - SGN
    7h 46m
    $144–244

  7. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane TSN - SGN
    9h 35m
    $168–461

  8. Train via Nanning East

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 14h
    $234–444

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 4h
    $311–453

Beijing to Ho Chi Minh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,380.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Air China, Vietnam Airlines, and Hainan fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Ho Chi Minh City via Nanning East, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 14h.

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