Ipoh → Johor Bahru · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Johor Bahru → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€45–160
Where the time goes
About the trip from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City
Taiping (Malaysia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 929 km (577 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Ipoh and Johor Bahru: ~7h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€76–263 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Train from Taiping to Ipoh: ~55m, 49 km, ~€1–3
Flight from Ipoh to Johor Bahru: ~55m in the air, 457 km, ~€30–100
Flight from Johor Bahru to Ho Chi Minh City: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,088 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
Train + Flight, via Ipoh and Johor Bahru: ~7h 30m, 2 changes, ~€76–263
Bus + Flight, via Singapore: ~13h 45m, 1 change, ~€55–195
Train + Ferry + Flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Sepang: ~8h 5m, 3 changes, ~€72–258
Train + Bus + Flight, via Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Sepang: ~9h, 3 changes, ~€52–177
Questions
How long does it take to get from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City?
~7h 30m door to door by train and flight, via Ipoh and Johor Bahru, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Taiping to Ho Chi Minh City?
~€76–263 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 Taiping 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.