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How to get fromBeijing to Ho Chi Minhby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planePKX - SGN
    7h 56m
    $118–259

  2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planePEK - SGN
    8h 42m
    $106–217

  3. Train via Nanning East

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    39h 28m
    $215–351

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2d 5h
    $330–400

  5. Drive 4,166.6 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Ho Chi Minhcar4,166.6 km
    2d
    $525–759

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    2d 5h
    $313–473

  7. Train, bus via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanningtrain
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus
    2d 22h

Beijing to Ho Chi Minh by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Ho Chi Minh City via Nanning East, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 39h 28m. Alternatively, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) twice daily.

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