There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Vietnam by plane, bus, train or car
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
Fly to Danang • 2h 8m
$75 - $289
Cheapest option
Train, bus, drive • 23h 13m
$21 - $65
5 alternative options
Fly to Tan Son Nhat • 1h 56m
$67 - $501
Bus • 20h 38m
$43 - $45
Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal • 23h 51m
$46 - $49
Train, bus • 24h 59m
$27 - $70
Drive • 12h 19m
$75 - $110
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Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for ThailandQuestions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to train and bus and drive which costs ฿600 - ฿2000 and takes 23h 13m.
The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to fly which costs ฿1900 - ฿15000 and takes 1h 56m.
The distance between Thailand and Vietnam is 838 km. The road distance is 859.6 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs ฿1250 - ฿1350.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Thailand to Vietnam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs ฿2200 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1250 - ฿1350 and takes 20h 38m.
The quickest flight from Don Muang Airport to Danang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Vietnam is 860 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Thailand to Vietnam.
Thai AirAsia offers flights from Don Muang Airport to Danang Airport.
The best way to get from Thailand to Don Muang Airport is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ฿340 - ฿410.
- Distance: 838.2 km
- Duration: 2h 8m
What companies run services between Thailand and Vietnam?
Thai AirAsia flies from Pak Kret to Da Nang twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Leang Heng Bookshop, Phnom Penh Khai Nam Bus, and Ho Chi Minh City in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $270
Flights from Don Muang to Danang via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $270
Flights from Don Muang to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phayathai to Ban Klong Luk Border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $40
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3 - $7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $20 - $27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $10 - $14
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $29 - $40
- Phone
- 023 992 379
- Chhon.Sotheara@trrcambodia.com
- Website
- royal-railway.com
Train from Poipet to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- virakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0972 098 300
- khainam_vietnam@yahoo.com
- Website
- en.khainamtransport.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Khai Nam Bus to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- en.khainamtransport.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- ppsoryatransport.com.kh
Bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- +855 70 877 727
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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