There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane IPH - SGN
4h 50m$110–480Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d$55–140Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus
- Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar
42h 20m$60–138Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
44h 51m$88–345
Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 51m.
The distance between Ipoh and Ho Chi Minh City is 926 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to bus which takes 44h 51m and costs $85 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $350 and takes 44h 51m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 44h 51m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Ipoh to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $2–3
- Express
- $7–11
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $2–5
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $2–4
- Express
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–23
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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More Questions & Answers
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 6:25 PM in Ipoh and 5:25 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport.
Book your Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh City bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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