~9h 35mTotal estimate
~€113–409Rough fare per person
Flight to Colombo
Ho Chi Minh City → Colombo · about ~3h 50m in the air · ~€110–400
Train to Kandy
Colombo → Kandy · about 2h 45m · ~€3–9
Ho Chi Minh City → Kandy
Vietnam to Sri Lanka · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Kandy
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Kandy (Sri Lanka) are 2,880 km (1,790 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Colombo: ~9h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€113–409 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo: ~3h 50m in the air, 2,973 km, ~€110–400
- Train from Colombo to Kandy: about 2h 45m, 95 km, ~€3–9
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kandy?
~9h 35m door to door by flight and train, via Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Kandy?
~€113–409 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Kandy 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.