There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)PEN - SGN
5h 21m$77–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
42h 15m$80–161Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
43h$110–120Drive 1,981.3 km
- Drive from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh1,981.3 km
28h 14m$230–333Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)AOR - SGN
7h 40m$82–286
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh is to train and bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $190.
The distance between Kulim and Ho Chi Minh is 982 km. The road distance is 1981.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 15m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs $110 - $120 and takes 43h.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Ho Chi Minh is 1981 km. It takes approximately 28h 14m to drive from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5197+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via (M1) The Summit, Terminal Komtar, Komtar Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 43h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
Train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $4–6
- Shuttle
- $2–8
- Express First
- $5–7
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
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