There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SGN - JHB
2h 50mRM 374–753Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
2dRM 230–617Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus
2d 1hRM 470–1,493Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane SGN - SIN
3h 40mRM 263–711
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru is to bus and train which costs RM 230 - RM 650 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 370 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Johor Bahru is 1103 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs RM 230 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 370 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 470 - RM 1500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Ho Chi Minh City to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 11:02 AM in Ho Chi Minh City and 12:02 PM in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hatyai in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–900
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–750
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Phu Quoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 074 223 059
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 203
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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