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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City by tram, car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping 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
    6h 52m
    $83–238

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    47h 11m
    $55–138

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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 to Bavet borderbus bus
    6. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    41h 36m
    $60–136

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Drive from Padang Besar to Songkhlacar car
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    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
    42h 14m
    $78–343

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane IPH - SGN
    8h 36m
    $112–488

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane AOR - SGN
    8h 48m
    $107–387

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KUL - SGN
    8h 48m
    $69–260

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,041.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Sam Sen, สถานีรถไฟสามเสน;Samsen station, Bts ราชเทวี, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, and Bavet border in around 41h 36m.

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