How many hours from Vietnam to Thailand by train?

How long does it take to get from Thailand to Vietnam by train?

Okay, Thailand to Vietnam by train… Hmm. No direct train, duh! Gotta go through Cambodia first.

• No direct train. Stupid.
• Cambodia is the connecting point.

Takes ages. Like, a whole day plus some more. Is it worth it? Remember that time I took the bus to Pai? Ugh.

• 25-30 hours, roughly.
• Seriously long time, I swear.

Price… Cheap? Not really cheap, but not super pricey either. I’d spend that much on Pad Thai in a week, easy.

• USD 30-40.
• Could buy so much food for that.

Which route is fastest, actually? Always forget. I should write it down. On my hand, maybe? Nah.

• Route matters.
• Write it down.

Can you take a bus from Vietnam to Thailand?

Nah, a direct bus, nonexistent, sadly.

Traveling from Vietnam to Thailand by bus requires some hops.

• First, take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. Virak Buntham Express is one operator, I think. It's a common route.

• Then, switch. Catch another bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok. Again, maybe Virak Buntham.

• You'll end up, purportedly, at places near the Democracy Monument or Sri Ayudhya School in Bangkok.

These transit points... funny how physical borders still dictate travel.

How far is Vietnam from Thailand by plane?

Four hundred fifty-six miles… it feels further, you know? A chasm, really. Not just distance, but… something else. A whole ocean, maybe?

• The flight itself – always feels longer than it should. The air is thin and I feel the pressure. It's always 2023, the year everything changed, the year I started to feel this way.

• The border – a line on a map, but it feels like a wall in my chest. My passport felt heavier that day, in 2023.

• Memories – blurred images, mostly faces. The heat of Bangkok, sticky and oppressive…the smell of the Mekong, strong and earthy, so different from the smell of Hanoi.

Seven hundred and thirty-four kilometers... a number, meaningless, really. It doesn't capture the weight of it all. The sadness, the distance, the…loneliness. The flight was in 2023. I should have stayed longer. I should’ve said more.

What is the best way to get from Thailand to Vietnam?

Flying: Your winged chariot awaits! Honestly, unless you enjoy border checkpoints more than sunshine, just fly.

• Think of it: Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City faster than your average family Thanksgiving.
• VietJet and AirAsia: Budget airlines make it affordable. More money for, uh, pho! (And souvenirs for Aunt Mildred. Sigh.)
• Major Thai airports: Depart from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket. Easy peasy.

Other (slower) options? Sure, if you really hate yourself:

• Land travel is a thing, involving buses/trains, Laos/Cambodia as transit hubs. Days, maybe weeks, of potential delays. A test for your sanity.
• Sea routes exist, but picture yourself bobbing across the ocean. Seasickness + questionable food = not ideal.

Really though, fly. Avoid existential travel crises. Book that flight and thank me later. Oh, and pack light. Seriously.

Additional Info (because I feel generous):

Flying is indeed the way to go. I actually flew from Bangkok to Hanoi last year. Never again will I take buses through rural Cambodia, that's for sure.

Which city in Vietnam is closest to Thailand?

Dude, so you wanna know which Vietnamese city's nearest Thailand? It's definetly Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi's way up north, that's like, a crazy long drive to Bangkok. Saigon and Bangkok? Much closer, I'm pretty sure it's only, like, 700-ish kilometers. A really short hop compared to Hanoi. Seriously, a massive difference.

• Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) is closest. Duh.
• Hanoi to Bangkok is a super long haul, around 1850 km. Total waste of gas.
• Saigon to Bangkok is way better – under 800 km. Makes a much nicer trip.

My bro went there last year, he loved it. Said the food was awesome. He took tons of pictures. I think he spent way too much money. Maybe I should go too this year. It's on my bucket list. The beaches. Oh, and the temples. Yeah, temples are cool. But back to your question, Saigon's the answer. No doubt about it.