Train to Butterworth
Alor Setar → Butterworth · about ~1h 20m · ~€1–4
Ferry to George Town
Butterworth → George Town · about ~15m · ~€1–4
Flight to Sepang
George Town → Sepang · about ~45m in the air · ~€25–90
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Sepang → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€45–160
Alor Setar → Ho Chi Minh City
Malaysia to Vietnam · 1 border · Where else can you go from Alor Setar?
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About the trip from Alor Setar to Ho Chi Minh City
Alor Setar (Malaysia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 865 km (537 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, ferry and flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Sepang: ~8h 10m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€72–258 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth: ~1h 20m, 80 km, ~€1–4
- Ferry from Butterworth to George Town: ~15m, 3 km, ~€1–4
- Flight from George Town to Sepang: ~45m in the air, 341 km, ~€25–90
- Flight from Sepang to Ho Chi Minh City: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,052 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Sepang: ~8h 10m, 3 changes, ~€72–258
- Bus + Flight, via Kota Bharu and Sepang: ~13h 50m, 2 changes, ~€78–258
Questions
How long does it take to get from Alor Setar to Ho Chi Minh City?
~8h 10m door to door by train, ferry and flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Sepang, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Alor Setar to Ho Chi Minh City?
~€72–258 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Alor Setar to Ho Chi Minh City without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.