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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar 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
    6h 18m
    $63–137

  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeKUL - SGN
    6h
    $58–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    43h 14m
    $73–167

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    44h 25m
    $103–112

  5. Drive 2,115.8 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Ho Chi Minhcar2,115.8 km
    29h 28m
    $246–355

  6. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeIPH - SGN
    7h 16m
    $100–451

  7. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Anak Bukittrain
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeAOR - SGN
    7h 9m
    $88–155

  8. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeSZB - SGN
    7h 58m
    $94–156

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 44h 25m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Vietnam Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 4 times a day.

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