There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon by plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly to Buri Ram, taxi
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane SGN - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phontaxi
5h 26m฿4,651–13,022Bus, 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phon Stationtrain
26h 45m฿1,616–4,408Bus
- 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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phonbus
26h 39m฿1,896–3,893Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane SGN - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon Stationtrain
6h 54m฿3,042–9,102Fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SGN - VTE
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Muang Phon Stationtrain
6h 39m฿2,972–8,621Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SGN - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Muang Phon Stationtrain
8h 19m฿2,478–5,409
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon is to bus and train which costs ฿1600 - ฿4500 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs ฿4600 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Phon via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Ratchathewi District Office and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Phon is 727 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3900.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phon, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phon bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phon bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Ho Chi Minh City to Phon bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are three+ hotels available in Phon.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Phon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phon via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–7,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Nong Khai to Muang Phon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Muang Phon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿865–869
- Ordinary Train
- ฿200–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿896–901
- Ordinary Train
- ฿210–1,100
- 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
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- 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
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Super
- ฿440
- Supreme
- ฿587
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
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