There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane TAO - SGN
8h 4m$121–242Train, bus via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Qingdao to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 12h$257–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d 13h$333–482Drive 4,016.7 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 4,016.7 km
2d$507–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingdao to Xinyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Xinyang East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d 13h$345–464Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Hengyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d$345–468
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which costs $120 - $250 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Qingdao, Hengyang, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Qingdao and Ho Chi Minh City is 3179 km. The road distance is 4016.7 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to train and bus via Guangzhou South station which takes 2 days 12h and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $470 and takes 3 days 0h.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Qingdao. It is currently 4:35 PM in Qingdao and 3:35 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hengyang East station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Ho Chi Minh City via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Hengyang East, Hengyang, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Train from Qingdao to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–180
- 1st Class Seat
- $260–290
- Business Class Seat
- $380–550
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Qingdao to Xinyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $140–160
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
Train from Xinyang East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–380
Train from Qingdao to Hengyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–230
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Guangzhou South station to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $27–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $40–65
Train from Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $17–24
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $17–24
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
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 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
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