BANGKOK to SAIGON → Flight, Train, Bus? ☀️

1. Flight – Bangkok to Saigon
2. Bus – Bangkok to Saigon
3. Train + Bus to Saigon
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From Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City you can travel by plane, bus, train.

• • Spanning approximately 880 kilometers by land through either Siem Reap or Phnom Penh in Cambodia, the journey from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City offers three popular transportation options, each with its unique appeal. The most efficient and rapid method is by direct flight, swiftly transporting travelers from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in just about 1.5 hours, with ticket prices ranging from $50 to $170 per person.
  • Several airlines including Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Thai Smile, Air Asia, and Thai Airways operate flights to Saigon – Tan Son Nhat Airport. Alternatively, adventurous travelers may opt for a scenic route via a tourist bus or minivan through Cambodia, although this route entails a lengthier journey of about 20-34 hours and costs approximately $35-50 per person. While buses from Bangkok to Phnom Penh serve as a cost-effective option, they may lack comfort due to extended travel times.

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• • Additionally, although there’s no direct railway connection, travelers can embark on a train journey to Phnom Penh via Aranyaprathet in Thailand, and then proceed to Saigon via tourist bus, providing a unique and leisurely travel experience. Ensure a seamless journey by booking tickets or flights to Saigon from Bangkok online. Prepare for your holiday adventure in Vietnam by checking out the weather conditions in Saigon beforehand. Once in Saigon, travelers can further explore Vietnam’s southern region by bus, train, or private car, venturing to destinations like Phan Thiet + Mui Ne or even Hanoi in northern Vietnam.

• • Although there’s no direct railway from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can embark on an adventurous train journey to Phnom Penh in Cambodia via Aranyaprathet in Thailand. From there, continue the journey to Saigon via a tourist bus, offering a scenic and relaxed travel experience. This route comprises three steps and is an ideal choice for those seeking to explore diverse travel options. The train + bus journey from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City (via Aranyaprathet) spans approximately 26-30 hours and costs around $20-30 per person. Additionally, travelers have the option to book a private car from Bangkok to Phnom Penh in Cambodia.

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How do I get from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?

1. FLIGHT from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City

The fastest and most convenient, but at the same time sometimes more expensive transfer option from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam is a direct air connection. If you want to save many hours of your time compared to a ground transfer, then this is the right option for you.

Direct air connections are operated from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, take a look at the map of Vietnam airports and you will know exactly where to fly. Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Thai Smile, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Vietravel Airlines offer direct flights from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City.

There are also connecting flights in operation, e.g. in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia or Siem Reap. A direct flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 1.5 hours, if you include the transfer to the airport in Bangkok and the wait before departure, the total transfer time can be about 5 hours.

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Even so, it is still the fastest transport option from Bangkok in Thailand to Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam. Flights can sometimes be relatively cheap compared to ground transportation options, but some flights can also be more expensive. It also depends on the class of the flight being operated.

Most of the cheaper flights between these cities are offered in Economy class. Direct flights from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City cost between $50-170/pp, these prices can vary slightly throughout the year. Thai AirAsia, for example, will offer lower ticket prices to Ho Chi Minh City.

You can easily search and book flights from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City online in advance. When booking your flight to Saigon, please read all transfer instructions carefully and follow the airline’s instructions. Air transfer is probably the best option of transportation to Saigon, sometimes also in terms of price and offered comfort and flight speed.

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2. BUS / VAN from Bangkok to Saigon (via Phnom Penh)

One of the land transfer options from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City is a bus transfer through Cambodia. You can travel by bus via Phnom Penh, the capital, or via Siem Reap, so this transport option has a total of 2 steps. You can also use the Thai train from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet to cross the border into Cambodia on this route. After that, however, you have to continue again by bus or minibus via Phnom Penh. So it is rather better to use the bus service from Bangkok to Phnom Penh and from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City. On the route between Bangkok – Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh City, there are buses with sleeping beds and seats or even smaller minivans for a limited number of passengers.

A) BUS or MINIVAN from Bangkok to Phnom Penh

• • The first step is a bus transfer from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. This is a relatively popular and busy overland route between Thailand and Cambodia, and several companies offer connections. Some companies that offer you buses with beds or seats or minivans are, for example, Travel Mart, Virak Buntham Express, Saly Express, Airbus, Sarah Transport, SRL Transport, Capitol VIP and others. The bus transfer from Bangkok to Phnom Penh takes about 12-16 hours, but this time may vary and buses may also be late.
  • Buses can depart from various locations in Bangkok and arrive at various locations or stations in Phnom Penh as well. You will always see this information about departures and arrivals when searching and booking tickets on online platforms, so read everything carefully and know where you are going. All buses and minivans going to Phnom Penh cross the Aranyaprathet – Poipet (Cambodia – Thai Border) border crossing.
  • A bus transfer to Phnom Penh from Bangkok costs between $27-45/pp, depending on the type of bus and company, more modern and comfortable buses are usually more expensive options. It is also possible to travel by bus via Siem Reap, which is also a popular tourist spot. From Siem Reap, you can also travel by bus via Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City. You can search and buy bus tickets to Phnom Penh from Bangkok online in advance. Part of the route can also be traveled by train, namely the route from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet to the border crossing.

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B) BUS or MINIVAN from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City

• • The second step is again to travel by bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City via Moc Bai – Bavet border crossing. Moc Bai – Bavet border crossing is the most used border crossing between Cambodia and South Vietnam. The bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 6-8 depending on the company and travel route. Bus transfers to Ho Chi Minh City from Phnom Penh are offered by companies such as Khai Nam Transport, Duc Duong, Long Phuong, Giant Ibis, Kumho Samco, Mekong Express, Sapaco, Virak Buntham, Capitol VIP, Vietnam Travel Bus, Thai Duong, Vietnam Transfers , Danh Danh Bus, Vibol Express, Techbus VN and others.
• • Buses depart from various locations and stations in Phnom Penh and also arrive at various locations in Ho Chi Minh City. Again, you will find out this information when searching and booking tickets on online platforms. A bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City costs between $22-40/pp, depending on the company and travel route. Bus tickets to Ho Chi Minh City can again be easily searched and purchased online in advance.

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3. TAXI / CAR from Bangkok to Saigon (via Phnom Penh)

Another ground transfer option from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City is a private car/taxi transfer with a driver via Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For a private transfer from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, you can use companies such as SIMA Car, Glassflower and TravelBusAsia, and from Phnom Penh to Saigon companies such as Saigon DMC and SIMA Car.

Transport by private car from Bangkok to Phnom Penh takes approx. 9-14 hours and from Phnom Penh to Saigon approx. 6-7 hours, so in total it can be approx. 16-22 hours even with a transfer. The advantage of a private transfer is the ability to choose your departure point in Bangkok and Phnom Penh and your arrival point in Saigon.

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You can also save your travel time with this selection of private car transfer. A private transfer from Bangkok to Saigon is the most expensive option and can cost in total even with a subsequent transfer in Phnom Penh in the range of $240-700/vehicle, depending on the type of car. Smaller cars are always a cheaper transport option and larger minivans or minibuses for more people being transported.

You can search, view and book your private car/taxi with a driver from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City via Phnom Penh online in advance. A private transfer can be a relatively convenient option, but it takes a long time and is not a suitable option for low-cost travelers, due to the higher price of the transfer.

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