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Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City by bus
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
By bus: Giant Ibis leaves Phnom Penh at 04:45, 08:00 and 09:45, and Long Phuong and other companies run through the day, about 6 to 7 hours via Bavet and Moc Bai, from about USD 24 sold online for October 2026. Buses end in central Ho Chi Minh City around Pham Ngu Lao.
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City time and price
| Usual way | Bus, crossing at Bavet and Moc Bai |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 6 to 7 h |
| What it costs | From about USD 24 |
| Where it arrives | Company offices in central Ho Chi Minh City, around Pham Ngu Lao |
Leaving Phnom Penh
Giant Ibis leaves from its terminal on Street 106 by the Night Market; be there 30 minutes before departure unless you use its free pickup for guests of partner hotels. Other companies board at their own offices in Phnom Penh.
Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City
Giant Ibis ends at its office on Pham Ngu Lao Street in central Ho Chi Minh City; Long Phuong and the other companies also end at their offices in the centre. VietnamTransportGuide's Ho Chi Minh City guide covers getting around and going on from there.
Visa and border papers
Unless your passport is exempt, you need a Vietnamese visa before the border. Vietnam's official e-visa, on evisa.gov.vn, costs USD 25 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries, for up to 90 days; the fee is not refundable. Giant Ibis asks passengers to print the e-visa; its Phnom Penh terminal can print it. See VietnamTransportGuide's Vietnam visa guide for who is exempt.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
By bus: Giant Ibis leaves Ho Chi Minh City at 08:00, 09:45 and 15:45 by its timetable, and Long Phuong at 11:00 for about USD 24 sold online for October 2026, about 7 hours via Moc Bai and Bavet to central Phnom Penh. Cambodia's official e-visa costs USD 30 and is accepted at Bavet.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh time and price
| Usual way | Bus, crossing at Moc Bai and Bavet |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 7 h |
| What it costs | From about USD 24 |
| Where it departs | Company offices around Pham Ngu Lao |
Leaving Ho Chi Minh City
Giant Ibis leaves from its office on Pham Ngu Lao Street; the other companies from their own offices in the centre. VietnamTransportGuide's Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh page lists the companies and boarding addresses on that side.
Arriving in Phnom Penh
Giant Ibis arrives at Street 106 by the Night Market in central Phnom Penh; other companies at their own offices. The Phnom Penh guide covers getting around and the onward routes.
Coming into Cambodia
Unless your passport is exempt, you need a Cambodian visa. Cambodia's official e-visa, on evisa.gov.kh, costs USD 30 for a tourist, is valid for three months from issue for a stay of one month, takes three business days, and is accepted at Bavet. Your passport needs more than six months left. Cambodia's free e-Arrival form is filed online on arrival.gov.kh within seven days before arrival; its site names the three international airports, so check there whether it applies to your land entry. The Cambodia visa guide has the details.
Six to seven hours, with the border in the middle
Ho Chi Minh City is about 240 km from Phnom Penh by road, about 6 to 7 hours by bus with the border in the middle: Bavet on the Cambodian side and Moc Bai on the Vietnamese side.
The bus is the usual way. Giant Ibis says its passengers get off the bus at immigration, so keep your passport and printed visa with you, not in your checked bag.
For seats and classes, see the bus guide.
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City bus times
Giant Ibis (operator timetable):
- Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City: 04:45, 08:00, 09:45
- Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh: 08:00, 09:45, 15:45
Also on sale for October 2026: Long Phuong at 11:00 each way, about 7 hours, and other companies through the day. Online sale times can differ from an operator's timetable; the time on your ticket is the one that counts.
Bus prices to Ho Chi Minh City
Sold online for October 2026, one adult:
- Long Phuong: about USD 24
- Giant Ibis: about USD 36
Visas are extra: Vietnam's e-visa costs USD 25 for a single entry, Cambodia's USD 30.
The Bavet and Moc Bai border
The crossing is Bavet in Cambodia and Moc Bai in Vietnam. Bavet is on Cambodia's official list of land ports that accept its e-visa. The Cambodia–Vietnam border guide covers the other crossings.
On the Vietnamese side, VietnamTransportGuide's Vietnam–Cambodia border guide covers the same crossing from Vietnam.
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City: what people ask
How long is the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 6 to 7 hours including the Bavet and Moc Bai border; Long Phuong and Giant Ibis were sold as 7-hour trips for October 2026.
How much is the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City?
From about USD 24 with Long Phuong and about USD 36 with Giant Ibis, sold online for October 2026. Visas are extra.
Do I need a visa for Vietnam on the bus from Phnom Penh?
Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Vietnam's official e-visa on evisa.gov.vn costs USD 25 for a single entry, for up to 90 days. Print it: Giant Ibis asks passengers to carry a printed copy.
Which border does the Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City bus use?
Bavet on the Cambodian side and Moc Bai on the Vietnamese side. Giant Ibis passengers get off the bus at immigration.
Where does the Giant Ibis bus arrive in Ho Chi Minh City?
At its office on Pham Ngu Lao Street in the centre. In Phnom Penh it leaves from Street 106 by the Night Market.
Where this comes from
- Giant Ibis: phnom penh to ho chi minh
- Giant Ibis: timetable
- Giant Ibis: ticket and luggage conditions
- Vietnam Immigration Department: e-Visa
- Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa types
- Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: e-Visa entry ports
- Cambodia General Department of Immigration: e-Arrival