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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ho Chi Minh Cityby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minh City by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane AOR - SGN
    7h 9m
    $105–380

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    42h 47m
    $53–132

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    36h 45m
    $58–128

  4. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HDY - SGN
    8h 44m
    $112–166

  5. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    7h 39m
    $83–240

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    37h 53m
    $66–94

  7. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 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
    39h
    $70–323

  8. Minivan, Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    44h 43m
    $83–232

Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minh City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 926.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 39h.

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