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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ho Chi Minhby tram, plane, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minh by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeAOR - SGN
    6h 34m
    $86–151

  2. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planePEN - SGN
    7h 38m
    $66–147

  3. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    37h 39m
    $67–145

  4. Drive 1,824.1 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minhcar1,824.1 km
    26h 28m
    $212–306

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeHDY - SGN
    8h 54m
    $93–201

  6. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    38h 8m
    $86–95

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    39h 8m
    $66–149

  8. Minivan, bus via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus
    4. Take the bus from Khaosan Road Travel Mart to Siem Reapbus
    5. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus
    6. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibisbus
    2d 10h
    $128–193

Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 38h 8m.

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