Kuala Lumpur to Tân An by bus
Tân An lies 974 km (605 mi) north-east of Kuala Lumpur, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 17 h 43 min including stops, over roughly 1,188 km (738 mi) of road.
| Kuala Lumpur | Tân An | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 1.5 million | 215,250 |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Clocks in Tân An are 1 h behind Kuala Lumpur right now, so a 17 h 43 min journey lands only 16 h 43 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Tân An
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.
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Common questions
How far is Tân An from Kuala Lumpur?
974 km (605 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Kuala Lumpur; by road roughly 1,188 km (738 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tân An by bus?
About 17 h 43 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Tân An?
Tân An is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
What currency do I need in Tân An?
The Dong (VND).
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.