How to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Our pick: Fly for the trip; ride the Reunification Express only if the journey itself is on your list.
- Distance
- ~1,160 km
- Options
- 2
- Fastest
- Flight · 2h10
- Cheapest
- Similar prices
Every way to make the trip
Flight
Fastest2h10 · $45–90 ppA one-to-two-hour flight versus a day and a half of train. Easy call for most.
Train
32–35h · $60–110 ppThe full Reunification Express, end to end — a multi-day experience, not transport.
One way, in USD. Bus, train and flight fares are per person; private cars and transfers are often quoted per vehicle. Shown for Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City — the trip back is usually similar.
Weather at each end
- Jan: Good
- Feb: Mixed
- Mar: Good
- Apr: Prime time
- May: Good
- Jun: Mixed
- Jul: Avoid
- Aug: Avoid
- Sep: Prime time
- Oct: Prime time
- Nov: Prime time
- Dec: Good
Ho Chi Minh City
Month-by-month detail- Jan: Prime time
- Feb: Prime time
- Mar: Prime time
- Apr: Good
- May: Mixed
- Jun: Mixed
- Jul: Mixed
- Aug: Mixed
- Sep: Avoid
- Oct: Avoid
- Nov: Good
- Dec: Prime time
Prime timeGoodMixedAvoid
Hanoi
The capital and the north’s hub — best explored on foot and through food.
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon — fast, loud, and best understood by neighbourhood.
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City — common questions
- What is the best way to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?
- Fly for the trip; ride the Reunification Express only if the journey itself is on your list.
- How long does it take to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?
- By flight 2h10; train 32–35h.
- What is the cheapest way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?
- No option is clearly cheapest — the price ranges overlap, so choose on time and comfort: flight $45–90 per person; train $60–110 per person.
- How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi?
- About 1,160 km.