There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CAN - SGN
5h 41m$92–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station 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 3h$236–341Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 7h$107–347Drive 2,355.6 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 2,355.6 km
30h 45m$297–429Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane HKG - SGN
6h 53m$108–220Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane SZX - SGN
7h 21m$136–320Train, bus via Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station 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 4h$206–389
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which costs $90 - $180 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Guangzhou South station, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Guangzhou and Ho Chi Minh City is 1598 km. The road distance is 2355.6 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $350 and takes 2 days 7h.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 9:25 PM in Guangzhou and 8:25 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Nanning station.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Ho Chi Minh City via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–150
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Sihanoukville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Phu Quoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Phu Quoc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $140–160
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–8
- 1st Class Seat
- $11–13
- Business Class Seat
- $16–23
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- 2nd Class Seat
- $3–5
- 1st Class Seat
- $6–7
- Business Class Seat
- $7–11
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
- 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 Guangzhou South station to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $27–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $40–65
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
- 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
- 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
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