There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane SGN - CTU
6h 35m¥954–1,900Train via Nanning
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu Easttrain
2d 9h¥1,155–2,534Drive 2,897.6 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengducar 2,897.6 km
36h 23m¥2,461–3,555Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane SGN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 4m¥986–1,615Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane SGN - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
8h 35m¥1,003–2,915Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Chengdu Easttrain
2d 12h¥1,896–2,524
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu is to fly and subway which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Tianfu Square via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Chengdu is 2233 km. The road distance is 2897.6 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu without a car is to train via Nanning which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥1100 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥950 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train via Nanning, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2600 and takes 2 days 9h.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 5:24 AM in Ho Chi Minh City and 6:24 AM in Chengdu.
Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Chengdu, China?
China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Tianfu Square via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East, Chengdu East, and East station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥400–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥400–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Liuzhou to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu is 2898 km. It takes approximately 36h 23m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu.
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