George Town to Cần Thơ by train
Cần Thơ lies 791 km (491 mi) north-east of George Town, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 11 h 22 min at the speeds typical of Malaysia and Vietnam rail, over roughly 965 km (599 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| George Town | Cần Thơ | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 158,336 | 1.5 million |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
| Stations on record | Macallum station | none listed |
Clocks in Cần Thơ are 1 h behind George Town right now, so a 11 h 22 min journey lands only 10 h 22 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cần Thơ
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 trains from George Town to Cần Thơ
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Staying in Cần Thơ
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho. Of the 187 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (71), and 8 are five-star. Across 92 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 29,809 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cần Thơ from George Town?
791 km (491 mi) in a straight line, north-east of George Town; by road roughly 965 km (599 mi).
How long does it take to get from George Town to Cần Thơ by train?
About 11 h 22 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between George Town and Cần Thơ?
Cần Thơ is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
What currency do I need in Cần Thơ?
The Dong (VND).
Where can I stay in Cần Thơ?
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho, 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.