There are 5 ways to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CSX - SGN
8h 26m$144–294Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus
2d 8h$64–102Train, bus via Kunming South
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d 2h$227–334Train
- Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 13h$236–323Drive 2,699.7 km
- Drive from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 2,699.7 km
34h 37m$341–492
Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Changsha and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Changsha and Ho Chi Minh City is 2082 km. The road distance is 2699.7 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to train and bus via Kunming South which takes 2 days 2h and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Changsha station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 2 days 13h.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Changsha. It is currently 1:20 PM in Changsha and 12:20 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Changsha to Ho Chi Minh City via Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Train from Changsha South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Changsha Station to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- $15–22
- Hard Sleeper
- $31–34
- Soft Sleeper
- $45–65
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
- Phone
- 024 38 333 333
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đông
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- mailinh.vn
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