~4h 55mTotal estimate
~€41–131Rough fare per person
Flight to Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City → Bangkok · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130
Bus to Samut Prakan
Bangkok → Samut Prakan · about 40m · ~€1
Ho Chi Minh City → Samut Prakan
Vietnam to Thailand · 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 Samut Prakan
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Samut Prakan (Thailand) are 725 km (450 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Bangkok: ~4h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€41–131 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 5m by bus and ferry, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok: ~1h 15m in the air, 741 km, ~€40–130
- Bus from Bangkok to Samut Prakan: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Bangkok: ~4h 55m, 1 change, ~€41–131
- Bus + Ferry + Bus, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok: ~21h 5m, 3 changes, ~€23–66
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Samut Prakan?
~4h 55m door to door by flight and bus, via Bangkok, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Samut Prakan?
~€41–131 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 Samut Prakan without flying?
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok, in ~21h 5m, for ~€23–66.
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.