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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minhby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KUL - SGN
    5h 31m
    $67–247

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    46h 24m
    $57–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 10h
    $86–414

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane SZB - SGN
    6h 56m
    $151–261

  5. Train to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane JHB - SGN
    9h 1m
    $94–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 4h
    $57–144

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,108 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Sungai Kolok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 4 times a day.

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