There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane NKG - SGN
7h 47m$122–163Train, bus via Nanning East
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 7h$194–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d 8h$284–399Drive 3,528 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 3,528 km
42h 42m$445–643Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane HGH - SGN
8h 54m$126–392Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PVG - SGN
10h 5m$144–195Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 15h$204–452Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guilin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 20h$322–422
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which costs $120 - $170 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Nanjing South, Guangzhou South station, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Nanjing and Ho Chi Minh City is 2691 km. The road distance is 3528 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to train and bus via Nanning East which takes 2 days 7h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City, including transfers.
Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou South station, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 2 days 15h.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1h behind Nanjing. It is currently 09:15 in Nanjing and 08:15 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Ho Chi Minh City via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Guangzhou South station, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Train from Nanjing South to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $270–380
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–450
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $17–19
- 1st Class Seat
- $28–31
- Business Class Seat
- $40–60
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $31–34
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $230–330
Train from Nanjing South to Guilin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–370
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $21–29
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Guangzhou South station to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $27–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $45–65
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–190
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City is 3528 km. It takes approximately 42h 42m to drive from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh City.
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