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How to get fromKo Samet to Ho Chi Minhby bus, plane, car, ferry or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeBKK - SGN
    7h 54m
    $62–128

  2. Bus, Mini Van, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chanthaburibus638
    2. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Ban Pakkad Border Checkpointbus
    3. Drive from Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint to Battambang Virak Buntham Expresscar
    4. Take the bus from Battambang Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    19h 4m
    $55–79

  3. Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeDMK - SGN
    8h 18m
    $56–116

  4. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeTDX - SGN
    10h 3m
    $174–321

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    24h 45m
    $72–75

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    27h 49m
    $87

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Ho Chi Minh. However, you can take the vehicle to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Nuanthip Pier, Ban Phe, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint, Battambang Virak Buntham Express, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 19h 4m.

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