The distance between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City is around 1,107km (688 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi, plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ho Chi Minh City → Tam Cốc if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Tho Xuan (THD) then fly from Tho Xuan (THD) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN).
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Take the train to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong.
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Drive to Ho Chi Minh City.
There are several options for getting from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi, plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ₫959,155 ($41) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₫3,204,980 ($135).
The distance between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City is around 1,107km (688 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,053km (655 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City by taxi and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ₫3,204,980 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ₫959,155 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City. It typically takes around 1 day 7h and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Ninh Binh. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 1 day 7h.
Vietnam Railways run train services between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 1 day 7h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ninh Binh and Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.
Hoang Long run regular bus services between Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City. We recommend that you take a taxi to Tho Xuan (THD) then fly from Tho Xuan (THD) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN). instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Ho Chi Minh City is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) (SGN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Ho Chi Minh City. Can Tho International Airport (VCA) (VCA) and Rach Gia Airport (VKG) (VKG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tam Cốc and Ho Chi Minh City. The distance is around 1,425km (886 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tam Cốc to Ho Chi Minh City is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around ₫3,204,980 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 40m | ₫3,204,980($135) | every 30 mins | 1,116km (693 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 45m | ₫2,058,670($88) | every 4 hours | 1,291km (802 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 55m | ₫1,684,370($72) | 4 times a day | 1,107km (688 miles) |
Train | 1 day 7h | ₫959,155($41) | 4 times a day | 1,623km (1,009 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 8h | ₫1,473,820($63) | twice daily | 1,665km (1,035 miles) |
Drive | 21h 5m | ₫2,526,550($110) | on demand | 1,425km (886 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ho Chi Minh City offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Vietnam and internationally.