There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane SGN - NGB
6h 35m¥1,316–2,883Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane SGN - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
6h 7m¥845–2,374Train via Guitang
- 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 Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
2d 14h¥2,025–2,809Drive 3,591.9 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbocar 3,591.9 km
43h 19m¥3,043–4,396Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SGN - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
7h 39m¥1,012–1,896Train
- 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 Ningbotrain
2d 16h¥2,155–2,829
Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1900 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Ningbo via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South and Hangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Ningbo is 2626 km. The road distance is 3591.9 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo without a car is to train via Guitang which takes 2 days 14h and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Guitang, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2 days 14h.
Ningbo is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 8:10 PM in Ho Chi Minh City and 9:10 PM in Ningbo.
Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ningbo, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, and Hangzhou East in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- 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
- ¥420–600
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
- ¥420–600
- 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 Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Changsha South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–450
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Liuzhou to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
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