There are 11 ways to get from Thailand to Vietnam by plane, subway, 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
Fly Chiang Mai to Noi Bai International
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Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Cheapest
Train, bus, drive
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Take the train from Phayathai to Ban Klong Luk Border
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Take the train from Poipet to Phnom Penh Station
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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
BTS to Suvarnabhumi, fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Take the BTS from Pak Nam to Phaya Thai
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
BTS to Suvarnabhumi, fly to Danang
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Take the BTS from Pak Nam to Phaya Thai
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Danang (DAD)
Fly Chiang Mai to Danang
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Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Danang (DAD)
Bus to Don Muang, fly to Danang
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Take the bus from Soi Sri Merit to Soi Satsana
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Fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Danang (DAD)
Bus to Don Muang, fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Take the bus from Soi Sri Merit to Soi Satsana
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Fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Bus
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Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Mekong express to Ho Chi Minh Mekong Express
Train, bus
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Take the train from Phayathai to Ban Klong Luk Border
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Take the train from Poipet to Phnom Penh Station
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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 Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
Chiang Mai (CNX) to Noi Bai International (HAN) flights
The flight time between Chiang Mai (CNX) and Noi Bai International (HAN) is around 1h 30m and covers a distance of around 764 km. Services are operated by Thai AirAsia. Typically seven flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Vietnam
There is widespread community transmission globally.
Some travel restrictions are being lifted in Vietnam. For the latest travel status, please check the official page for Vietnam.
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For the latest travel status, we recommend checking the official page for Vietnam.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Advice
Some border closures are in place for Vietnam due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most travel to this country is restricted.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VietnamSome domestic travel restrictions began to ease in Vietnam from May 11.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VietnamInternational flights leaving Thailand are suspended as part of the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Restrictions may also be in place for other modes of transport.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to bus which costs ฿1251 and takes 21h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to fly which costs ฿3700 - ฿11000 and takes 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Khao San Road and arriving at Vien Pasteur via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office and De Tham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Thailand and Vietnam is 838 km. The road distance is 867.7 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs ฿1251.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Thailand to Vietnam, including transfers.
Thailand to Vietnam bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Bangkok Khao San Road station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vietnam is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿3100 - ฿47000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1251 and takes 21h 5m.
The quickest flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Noi Bai International Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Thailand to Vietnam bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, arrive at Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office station.
- Distance: 838.2 km
- Duration: 4h 47m
What companies run services between Thailand and Vietnam?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai to Hanoi once 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, City Mall, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office, Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office, and De Tham in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $120
Flights from Chiang Mai to Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $190
Flights from Don Muang to Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $200
Flights from Don Muang to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $120
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $23 - $95
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $300
- Phone
- (66) 2617 7300
- nuduan@bts.co.th
- Website
- bts.co.th
Subway from Pak Nam to Phaya Thai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- bts.co.th
- 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 - $35
- 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 - $6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18 - $25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9 - $13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $26 - $35
- 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
- 0-2246-0339
- info@transitbangkok.com
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Soi Sri Merit to Soi Satsana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.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
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book 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
- $11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- 85512787839
- info@catmekongexpress.com
- Website
- catmekongexpress.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Mekong express to Ho Chi Minh Mekong Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- catmekongexpress.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Vietnam is 868 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Thailand to Vietnam.
Thai AirAsia offers flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Noi Bai International Airport.
The best way to get from Thailand to Chiang Mai Airport is to bus which takes 9 min and costs ฿15 - ฿20.