There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)plane SGN - DDG
7h 47m¥1,894–5,029Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SGN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
10h 53m¥1,124–3,166Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
3d 1h¥2,674–3,538Drive 4,908.8 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandongcar 4,908.8 km
2d 8h¥4,158–6,006Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
3d 1h¥2,599–3,518
Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong is to fly and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥3200 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Dandong via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Dandong is 3700 km. The road distance is 4908.8 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 3 days 1h and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Nanjing South, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 3 days 1h.
Dandong is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 12:42 AM in Ho Chi Minh City and 1:42 AM in Dandong.
Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Dandong, China?
Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Dandong via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, and Nanjing South in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Yangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- 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 Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Changsha South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,400–3,500
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
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