There are 7 ways to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane DDG - SGN
10h 12m$197–558Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandong to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 14h$290–369Train, bus via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South 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 18h$399–526Drive 4,908.1 km
- Drive from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 4,908.1 km
2d 8h$619–894Train via Guilin
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guilintrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 3h$386–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian Southbus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Handanbus
- Take the train from Handan East 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
3d 5h$355–493Train
- Take the train from Dandong to Jinzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Jinzhou South to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 18h$281–438
Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and bus which costs $290 - $370 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Dandong and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Shenyang North, Changsha South, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Dandong and Ho Chi Minh City is 3700 km. The road distance is 4908.1 km.
The best way to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dandong station.
The best way to get from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Guilin, which costs $380 - $550 and takes 3 days 3h.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Dandong. It is currently 1:16 AM in Dandong and 12:16 AM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shenyang North station.
What companies run services between Dandong, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
China Southern Airlines and Air China fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dandong to Ho Chi Minh City via Shenyang North, Changsha South, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Train from Dandong to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–450
Train from Dandong to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $25–28
- Business Class Seat
- $35–50
Train from Shenyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Changsha South to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $32–36
- 1st Class Seat
- $53–58
- Business Class Seat
- $75–110
Train from Handan East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–260
- Business Class Seat
- $340–490
Train from Dandong to Jinzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $29–32
- 1st Class Seat
- $48–53
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- 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
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
Train from Dandong to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–27
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Jinzhou South to Hengyang
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $95–140
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
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
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
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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