There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CTU - SGN
7h 56m$141–442Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus
2d 7h$140–174Train, bus via Ninh Bình
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 3h$171–232Drive 2,898.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minhcar 2,898.9 km
36h 28m$366–528Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane TFU - SGN
7h 13m$142–413Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 11h$174–396Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- 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 14h$160–245Train via Guilin
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Guilintrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 17h$281–382
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh is to train and bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh is to subway and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Kunming South, Southern Bus Station Vientiane and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Chengdu East, Nanning East, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Chengdu and Ho Chi Minh is 2233 km. The road distance is 2898.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train and bus via Ninh Bình which takes 2 days 3h and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Ho Chi Minh City via East station, Chengdu East, Nanning East, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Train from Chengdu East to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
Train from Chengdu East to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
Train from Chengdu East to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
Train from Chengdu East to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- $115–130
- Business Class Seat
- $170–240
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–190
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- 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
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- mailinh.vn
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanning East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh is 2899 km. It takes approximately 36h 28m to drive from Chengdu to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5375+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.




















