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How to get fromMalaysia to Ho Chi Minhby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Malaysia to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KBR - SGN
    4h 19m
    $135–266

  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 TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus 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
    $93–380

  4. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane JHB - SGN
    4h 40m
    $92–193

  5. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    4h 47m
    $81–231

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane SIN - SGN
    5h 25m
    $65–219

  7. 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

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Songkhla, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 2d.

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