Setapak to Ho Chi Minh City by bus
Ho Chi Minh City lies 1,005 km (624 mi) north-east of Setapak, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 18 h 17 min including stops, over roughly 1,226 km (762 mi) of road.
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| Setapak | Ho Chi Minh City | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 353,268 | 14 million |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Clocks in Ho Chi Minh City are 1 h behind Setapak right now, so a 18 h 17 min journey lands only 17 h 17 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Crossing from Malaysia into Vietnam: money changes from the Ringgit to the Dong (VND); traffic switches to the right; sockets are BS 1363, Euro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +84; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805.
Where to book buses from Setapak to Ho Chi Minh City
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Staying in Ho Chi Minh City
Our booking partner lists 4,866+ places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 776 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (331), and 72 are five-star. Across 706 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 389,686 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Setapak?
1,005 km (624 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Setapak; by road roughly 1,226 km (762 mi).
How long does it take to get from Setapak to Ho Chi Minh City by bus?
About 18 h 17 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Setapak and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
What currency do I need in Ho Chi Minh City?
The Dong (VND).
Where can I stay in Ho Chi Minh City?
Our booking partner lists 4,866+ places to stay in Ho Chi Minh 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.