How to get from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City

    By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 28 September 2026

    Distance
    1,055 kmstraight line
    Fastest
    4h 30m - 6hby flight
    Cheapest
    20 - 45 USDby bus
    Ways to go
    4train, flight, bus

    All four, side by side

    • Train + TaxiTime32h - 35hPrice30 - 100 USDDepartsDailyRead more
    • Taxi + FlightTime4h 30m - 6hPrice60 - 180 USDDepartsDailyRead more
    • TrainTime31h 30m - 33h 30mPrice25 - 90 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
    • Sleeper BusTime34h - 38hPrice20 - 45 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more

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    Train + Taxi

    Comfortable and practical, take the long rail journey south, then finish with a quick city taxi hop.

    1. 1Ninh Binh Railway StationSaigon Railway Station

      Train31h - 33h25 - 90 USDDaily

    2. 2Saigon Railway StationHo Chi Minh City

      Taxi15m - 30m5 - 10 USDOn demand

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    12Go

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    25 - 90 USD31h - 33hDaily

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    Train

    Cheapest and most classic, drift overnight through Vietnam’s long spine and wake near Saigon’s busy rails.

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    12Go

    Train · Ninh Binh Railway Station → Saigon Railway Station, sold by 12Go

    25 - 90 USD31h - 33hDaily

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    Taxi + Flight

    Fastest and smoothest, ride to the airport, then race south on a direct domestic flight to Saigon’s bright pulse.

    1. 1Ninh BinhNoi Bai International Airport

      Taxi2h 15m - 2h 45m35 - 55 USDHourly

    2. 2Noi Bai International AirportHANTan Son Nhat International AirportSGN

      Flight2h 15m - 2h 30m25 - 120 USDDaily

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    Skyscanner

    Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Tan Son Nhat International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

    25 - 120 USD2h 15m - 2h 30mDaily

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    Trip.com

    Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Tan Son Nhat International Airport, sold by Trip.com

    25 - 120 USD2h 15m - 2h 30mDaily

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    Sleeper Bus

    Budget-friendly and direct, settle into a sleeper and roll south through the night with minimal fuss.

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    12Go

    Sleeper Bus · Ninh Binh → Ho Chi Minh City, sold by 12Go

    20 - 45 USD34h - 38hDaily

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    Now that you’re there

    What to do in Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

    Vietnam's largest city and economic powerhouse — a dazzling mix of street food culture, war history, rooftop bars, and non-stop urban energy.

    10 attractions10 local dishesOpen the Ho Chi Minh City guide
    Ninh Binh, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

    Other ways out of Ninh Binh

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    Schedules and fares last verified 28 September 2026. Fares vary by season.

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