AirOrSeaTravel is an independent guide. Bookings on this page are completed on the provider’s own website. How we are funded.

AirOrSeaTravel — find your way there
Cần ThơMalacca

Cần Thơ to Malacca by bus

Malacca lies 956 km (594 mi) south-west of Cần Thơ, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 17 h 24 min including stops, over roughly 1,166 km (725 mi) of road.

Cần ThơMalacca

Open Malacca in Google Maps

The two ends, side by side
Cần ThơMalacca
CountryVietnamMalaysia
Population1.5 million579,000
Elevation3 m (10 ft)6 m (20 ft)
Time nowUTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh)UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)

Clocks in Malacca are 1 h ahead of Cần Thơ right now, so a 17 h 24 min journey lands 18 h 24 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Malacca

Crossing from Vietnam into Malaysia: money changes from the Dong to the Ringgit (MYR); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +60; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Where to book buses from Cần Thơ to Malacca

BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
Every link above leaves this site.

We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.

Staying in Malacca

Our booking partner lists 236 places to stay in Malacca City. Of the 233 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (123), and 2 are five-star. Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,765 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Malacca

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Malacca from Cần Thơ?

956 km (594 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Cần Thơ; by road roughly 1,166 km (725 mi).

How long does it take to get from Cần Thơ to Malacca by bus?

About 17 h 24 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Cần Thơ and Malacca?

Malacca is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur against Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh).

What currency do I need in Malacca?

The Ringgit (MYR).

Where can I stay in Malacca?

Our booking partner lists 236 places to stay in Malacca City, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.