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How to get fromNorth Korea to Ho Chi Minh Cityby train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from North Korea to Ho Chi Minh City by train or bus

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3d 3h
    $527–680

  2. Train, bus via Nanning East

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Jinan Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jinan West to Nanning Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 3h
    $439–541

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Guilin Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 15h
    $553–703

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,237.3 km
  • Duration: 3d 3h

What companies run services between North Korea and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Pyongyang to Ho Chi Minh City via Pyongyang, Dandong, Nanjing South, Guilin Station, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 15h.

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