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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SGN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3h 48m
    RM 285–990

  2. Bus, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    43h 52m
    RM 221–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 9h
    RM 337–1,731

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SGN - SZB
    5h 24m
    RM 617–1,059

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2d 1h
    RM 221–571

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Sungai Kolok, and Rantau Panjang in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Singapore Airlines, Malindo Airways, and eight other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) every 4 hours.

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