There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)HKT - SGN
5h 25m$69–165Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phuket 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
33h 48m$77–91Bus, Sleeper Boat, ferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Siem Reap Transfer
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
2d 18h$199–223Drive 1,685.9 km
- Drive from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh1,685.9 km
24h 30m$196–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station 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
37h 45m$74–135Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
43h 48m$96–272
Phuket to Ho Chi Minh by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh is to bus via Bangkok which costs $75 - $95 and takes 33h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $65 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 48m.
The distance between Phuket and Ho Chi Minh is 1009 km. The road distance is 1685.9 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 33h 48m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Phuket to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Phuket to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Ho Chi Minh is 1686 km. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5255+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 33h 48m.
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- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- 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/
Bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +855 23 222 838
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Siem Reap Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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