There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)PEN - SGN
2h 5m$62–149Mini 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
40h 48m$101–109Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ho Chi Minh
28h 18m$230–340Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolok
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok 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
2d$78–144Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- 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
2d 1h$95–303Drive 1,993.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Ho Chi Minh1,993.1 km
28h 10m$232–335
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which costs $60 - $150 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $60 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.
The distance between Penang and Ho Chi Minh is 938 km. The road distance is 1993.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 40h 48m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Penang to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 40h 48m.
Penang to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Ho Chi Minh is 1993 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Penang to Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Penang, 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 bus from Komtar Bus Terminal 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 40h 48m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $17–24
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $45–65
- 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
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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