~4h 25mTotal estimate
~€41–131Rough fare per person
Bus to Bangkok
Samut Prakan → Bangkok · about 40m · ~€1
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130
Samut Prakan → Ho Chi Minh City
Thailand to Vietnam · 1 border · Where else can you go from Samut Prakan?
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About the trip from Samut Prakan to Ho Chi Minh City
Samut Prakan (Thailand) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 725 km (450 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Bangkok: ~4h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€41–131 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 5m by bus and ferry, via Bangkok, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Samut Prakan to Bangkok: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1
- Flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City: ~1h 15m in the air, 741 km, ~€40–130
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Bangkok: ~4h 25m, 1 change, ~€41–131
- Bus + Ferry + Bus, via Bangkok, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh: ~21h 5m, 3 changes, ~€23–66
Questions
How long does it take to get from Samut Prakan to Ho Chi Minh City?
~4h 25m door to door by bus and flight, via Bangkok, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Samut Prakan to Ho Chi Minh City?
~€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 Samut Prakan to Ho Chi Minh City without flying?
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Bangkok, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, 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.