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How to get fromGeorge Town to Vietnamby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Vietnam by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    5h 19m
    $83–213

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 10h
    $46–108

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    47h 17m
    $58–118

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train 25
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Yuen to Mukdahanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    47h 47m
    $59–137

  5. Drive  2,448.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Hanoicar car 2,448.9 km
    33h 57m
    $238–344

  6. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PEN - DAD
    7h 37m
    $114–236

  7. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    7h 44m
    $132–222

  8. Bus via savannakhet

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 3h
    $116–153

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $99–449

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Vietnam?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Hanoi via Mochit Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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