There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam by bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, drive
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
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Drive from Bavet border Bus station to Ho Chi Minh City
Cheapest option
Bus via Nam Ky Khoi Nghia
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
6 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Kumho to Pham Ngu Lao Kumho
Bus via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
Drive
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Drive from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Fly from Phnom Penh (PNH) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Fly to Pleiku
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Fly from Phnom Penh (PNH) to Pleiku (PXU)
Fly to Danang
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Fly from Phnom Penh (PNH) to Danang (DAD)
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam is to bus and drive, which costs $16 - $21 and takes 4h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam is to fly which costs $85 - $290 and takes 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Vietnam is 427 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Vietnam bus services, operated by Kumho Samco, depart from Phnom Penh Kumho station.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 2h 50m.
The quickest flight from Phnom Penh Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Phnom Penh to Vietnam bus services, operated by Kumho Samco, arrive at Pham Ngu Lao Kumho station.

- Distance: 426.9 km
- Duration: 4h 36m
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Vietnam?
Kumho Samco operates a bus from Phnom Penh Kumho to Pham Ngu Lao Kumho 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Cambodia Angkor Air and Vietnam Airlines fly from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City 4 times a day.

- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $290
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $376
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $376
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $390
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750

- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $290
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750

- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $170
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $240
Flights from Phnom Penh to Pleiku via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $310

- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $210

- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,100

- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390

- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Danang via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $600

- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- phnompenhsorya.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- phnompenhsorya.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com

- Phone
- 0903 58 0000
- Website
- kumhosamco.com.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Kumho to Pham Ngu Lao Kumho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- 081 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/

- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $29
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Vietnam is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Phnom Penh to Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air offer flights from Phnom Penh Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh Airport is to train which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.