There are 5 ways to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane BKK - SGN
7h 2m$68–169Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus
- Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar
22h 34m$51–124Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane DMK - SGN
6h 53m$67–167Bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
24h 6m$52–112Train, bus
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Salayatrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
26h 1m$62–93
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between River Kwai Bridge and Ho Chi Minh City is 876 km.
The best way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to bus which takes 24h 6m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, depart from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal station.
River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 5671+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh City.
What companies run services between River Kwai Bridge, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
You can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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