How to go → SAIGON to KUALA LUMPUR? ☀️

1. Flight to Kuala Lumpur
2. Bus/Train to Kuala Lumpur
3. FAQ + Travel Tips + Info
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From Saigon to Kuala Lumpur you can travel by plane, bus, train, car.

• • From Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia you can travel by plane. This way of transport is the most comfortable option how to reach Kuala Lumpur, you will save a lot of travel time and sometimes these flights are cheap. Direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur takes about 2 hours and it costs about $70-200/pp. These direct flights are operated from Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (about 50 km from the city center of Kuala Lumpur). City center of KL is accessible by train or bus from the airport.
  • Another way how to travel to Kuala Lumpur from Saigon is to take a bus and train via Cambodia and Thailand. You can travel by bus from Saigon to Bangkok via Phnom Penh, from Bangkok to Padang Besar you can travel by train and from Padang Besar you can go by KTM train to Kuala Lumpur. This way of transport by land is slow and takes a lot of time, it is a good idea to use this option only if you want to see these countries. Transport to Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City by land takes about 2 days and it costs about $70-100/pp. You can search bus/train tickets + flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur online.

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• • The capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, demonstrates the position of a predatory tiger at every turn. The bustling metropolis is interwoven with a network of many proud roads with centers arranged as ornamental parks. A suspended electric railway connects the airport with the city center, high-rise buildings in all directions are as sown. In addition to the Twins, the city’s horizon is dominated by another „best“ – one of the tallest television towers in Southeast Asia. Kuala Lumpur belogns to the one of the most interesting cities of southeast Asia.
• • There are various ways how you can reach Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam – direct flight or flight with stopover, bus / train via Cambodia and Thailand. The most fastest option is to travel by plane – there are various direct flights to Kuala Lumpur. From Kuala Lumpur you can travel to Singapore, there are flights, buses or train + bus via Johor Bahru or you can also take a direct flight to Langkawi – the most popular island in Malaysia.

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How do I get from Ho Chi Minh to Kuala Lumpur?

1. FLIGHT from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur

Undoubtedly, the most convenient, fastest, but at the same time more expensive transfer option from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is a direct air connection, or a connecting flight. This transport choice will save you many hours of your time compared to land transfer through Cambodia and Thailand.

The direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur only takes about 2-3 hours, according to the airline. The total time of the transfer, including the transfer to the airport and waiting before departure, can be up to 6 hours in total. Air connections from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia are offered by airlines such as Air Asia, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air and others.

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The cheapest flights to Kuala Lumpur are mostly offered by Air Asia, most of the flights are Economy class. These flights are operated from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Air transfer to Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City ranges from $70-200/pp, depending on the flight class.

You can easily search and book flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur online in advance. The flight schedule of these direct flights can be more limited, so it is better to search for flights with a longer lead time. Also, after booking, read all conditions and flight instructions carefully and follow all airline instructions to avoid any misunderstandings.

A direct flight is probably the best option for transportation to Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City, both in terms of time and price of flights. Even low-cost travelers can use an air transfer, because the ground transportation option can be comparable in price and in some cases sometimes even higher. It is therefore advisable to first do some research on individual connections, both air, bus and train through Cambodia and Thailand.

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2. BUS + TRAIN from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur

If you want to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur by land, you can use a bus transfer combined with a train transfer. This transport option can be realized via Cambodia and Thailand, and the total travel time by land from Ho Chi Minh City to Penang can be about 2 days. However, this time may vary a little, depending on your stops or other places you decide to visit. The given time is therefore only the average travel time of buses and trains to Kuala Lumpur. This transport option can be realized by 4 travel routes: from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by bus, from Phnom Penh to Bangkok again by bus / minivan, from Bangkok to Padang Besar preferably by train and from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur again by train.

In the first step of the transfer, various buses can be used from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, which is the capital of Cambodia. It is a popular tourist route and is very frequented, there are relatively many buses, the timetables are long and everyone will definitely choose their suitable route. You can use companies such as Long Phuong Cambodia, Giant Ibis, Duc Duong Bus, Vet Air Bus Express, Kumho Samco, Virak Buntham, Thero Express, Airbus, Techbus VN and other companies for this bus transportation method.

The bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh will take you about 5.5-7 hours, this time may vary a little, depending on the traffic situation and the delay at the border. Buses may depart from different stops in Saigon and may arrive at different locations or stops in Phnom Penh, you will see this information when booking tickets online. Bus transportation to Phnom Penh from Saigon costs between $21-40/pp, depending on the type of bus you choose for the transfer. You can easily search and buy tickets to Phnom Penh from Ho Chi Minh City online in advance.

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The second step is to travel by bus or minibus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok, which can take about 11-15 hours. The vast majority of these buses go through the Poipet – Aranyaprathet border crossing, which is the busiest border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand. On this route between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, you can use buses from Saly Express, Travel Mart, Airbus, Vibol Express, SRL Transport, Go Ho Travel, Virak Buntham, Thero Express, Capitol VIP, BookMeBus or Sarah Transport.

The offer includes either buses with seats or with sleeping beds, and minibuses have seats, but they are relatively comfortable. A bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Bangkok can cost anywhere between $25-44/pp and again, tickets are easy to find and buy online ahead of time. It is also possible to use the train connection from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok, so part of the route can also be taken by Thai train. Aranyaprathet is a border town near the city of Poipet.

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The third step is then a train transfer from Bangkok to Padang Besar in the south of Thailand, which can take about 15-16 hours, depending on the type of train you use. There are classic Thai trains in operation with seats and sleeping beds, it is definitely advisable to choose a sleeping bed for this long route, for better comfort. These trains also stop in other cities before arriving at Padang Besar, so you can also use them to visit other interesting places in Thailand.

Train tickets range from $10-45/pp. Seats are always the cheapest option than sleepers, but the comfort really makes a difference. Trains depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station in Bangkok and arrive at Padang Besar Railway Station in southern Thailand, see Thailand Railway Map. Again, you can easily buy train tickets to Padang Besar online as e-tickets, which do not need to be printed.

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The last step is a train transfer from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian KTM Berhad trains are already running on this route, offering you seats in 3 classes – Seat, Premier Seat and even Business Seat. For most regular travelers, the classic and cheapest seat option will be enough, as it is not a long travel route. These KTM trains arrive at KL Sentral Railway Station in the city center and the travel time from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur is between 5-5.5 hours, see Malaysia Railway Map.

Train tickets from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur cost around $25-50/pp, these prices may change and are not fixed. Again, KTM trains also stop in other cities in Malaysia, so you can use them to visit other interesting places. Train tickets to Kuala Lumpur from Padang Besar for KTM Berhad Trains can again be easily purchased online in advance as e-tickets.

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