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Ho Chi Minh CityBandar Seri Alam

Ho Chi Minh City to Bandar Seri Alam by bus

Bandar Seri Alam lies 1,080 km (671 mi) south of Ho Chi Minh City, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 19 h 37 min including stops, over roughly 1,317 km (819 mi) of road.

Ho Chi Minh CityBandar Seri Alam

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Ho Chi Minh CityBandar Seri Alam
CountryVietnamMalaysia
Population14 million220,000
Elevation7 m (23 ft)23 m (75 ft)
Time nowUTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh)UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)

Clocks in Bandar Seri Alam are 1 h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City right now, so a 19 h 37 min journey lands 20 h 37 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Bandar Seri Alam

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 Ho Chi Minh City to Bandar Seri Alam

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Staying in Bandar Seri Alam

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Common questions

How far is Bandar Seri Alam from Ho Chi Minh City?

1,080 km (671 mi) in a straight line, south of Ho Chi Minh City; by road roughly 1,317 km (819 mi).

How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bandar Seri Alam by bus?

About 19 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Bandar Seri Alam?

Bandar Seri Alam is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur against Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh).

What currency do I need in Bandar Seri Alam?

The Ringgit (MYR).

Where these facts come from

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  • 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.