HO CHI MINH to MY THO — Bus, Taxi, Train? ☀️

7 min readJun 29, 2020

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho — How do you get from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho? You can travel by bus, taxi or motorbike.

Saigon to My Tho in southern Vietnam — from the city to Mekong Delta region.

The city of My Tho (Mỹ Tho, Tien Giang province) lies on the shores of one of the two side branches of the Mekong River. The Mekong Delta is the most fertile area in all of Vietnam - it exports about 3.5 million tons of rice a year. The experience is a boat ride on the canals of the delta, surrounded by palm trees and rice fields. The area subsequently became known for coconut, fruit, and vegetable production. My Tho is a good option for starting your fantastic trip in Mekong Delta. The most interesting places in My Tho are: Vinh Trang Pagoda (built in 1849 in the area of 2,000m2 in My Phong village), Thoi Son Island - the largest of 4 islands in My Tho River is Thoi Son Island also known as Con Lan Island or Unicorn Island, My Tho fruit market, Cai Be floating market or Dong Tam Snake Farm.
In 17th century, My Tho was considered as the traditional gateway to the economic hub in Mekong Delta. In1860s, when Vietnam was in French colonization, My Tho was more and more prosperous and popular place, attracting a large numbers of migrants from Teochew and Minnan. After 300 years of establishment and development, My Tho is recognized as the first-grade urban area in the Mekong Delta in 2015. There are 3 options how you can travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho - by bus, private taxi/car or motorbike. My Tho has no airport and no railway station.

🥇 Search and book your bus e-tickets or private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can search another route and tickets, e.g. Ho Chi Minh > Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh > Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh > Soc Trang…)

Boat trips in My Tho — Boat trips on Mekong river are very popular, you can try this trip also in My Tho.

From Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho you can travel by bus, taxi or motorbike.

How far is My Tho? Travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho is only about 70 km by land. It is not possible to travel by train so the most popular option how to reach My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City is to travel by bus. The one-way bus tickets from Saigon to My Tho cost about $2.70–4.00/pp (seat) and travel time is about 2 hours. There are comfortable and new seat buses.
Another option is to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho by private taxi/car. Travel by private taxi to My Tho from Saigon takes about 2 hours and you can book your car from Tan Son Nhat Airport online. Private taxi/car from Saigon to My Tho cost about $67 (vehicle). The last option is a good idea only for the most experienced motorbike drivers — you can rent a motorbike in Saigon and travel on your own to My Tho. There are various motorbike rental in Ho Chi Minh City (to rent a motorbike for 1 day costs about $7–15/pp). You can search and book bus tickets or taxi from Saigon to My Tho easily online.

Travel route from Saigon to My Tho, it is about 70 km by road.

How do I get from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho?

1. BUS from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho

the most popular option for travelers how to travel from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho
there are a lot of buses from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho
travel time by bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho is about 2 hours
one-way bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho costs about $2.70–4.00/pp
bus companies from Ho Chi Minh to My Tho: Thao Chau
there are new, comfortable and modern seat buses
bus station of Thao Chau in Ho Chi Minh City: 70B Hùng Vương, Phường 9, District 5
buses arrive to the bus station in My Tho: 249 Nguyễn Thị Thập, Phường 5, Mỹ Tho
you will receive your bus e-ticket to My Tho by email, ready to print or carry in your smartphone and present this ticket at the counter of the station before boarding the bus in Ho Chi Minh City

Bus from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho of Thao Chau (photo: Baolau).

2. TAXI from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho

the most comfortable option how to travel from Ho Chi Minh Airport (Tan Son Nhat) to My Tho
you can take and book air-conditioned modern private car from Ho Chi Minh City Airport
to get by private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho takes about 2 hours
private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho costs about $67 (car, vehicle)
private taxi company from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho: Dichung Taxi

Private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City Airport to My Tho. Photo: 12go.asia.

3. Travel on motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho

you can also travel on your own motorbike to My Tho from Saigon
a good option only for the experienced motorbike drivers (IDP in Vietnam necessary), roads are dangerous
there are various motorbike rentals in Ho Chi Minh City
to rent a motorbike/scooter for 1 day costs about $7–15/pp (semi-automatic)

Faqs — Travel route from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to My Tho:

How do you book and buy bus tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho?

🥇 Search and book your bus e-tickets or private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho online on Baolau or 12go.asia
(You can also search another tickets, e.g. Ho Chi Minh > Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh > Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh > Phu Quoc…)

What is the travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho?

Travel time by tourist bus from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho is about 2 hours.
Travel time by private taxi/car from Ho Chi Minh City Airport to My Tho is about 2 hours.
Travel time by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho is about 2–3 hours.

How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho?

To get by tourist seat bus from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho costs about $2.70–4.00/pp.
To get by private taxi from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho costs about $67 (private vehicle, car).
To get by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho costs about $7–15/day (semi-automatic bike).

How far is My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City?

Travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho is about 70 km by bus/taxi.

Is it possible to travel by train from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho?

No, it is not possible to travel by train to My Tho from Saigon because there is no railway between these cities.

How to travel back from My Tho to Saigon?

The same way how you came to My Tho, you can travel by bus or private taxi, motorbike. You can book tickets or taxi easily online.

Is there an airport in My Tho? Is it possible to take a flight?

No, it is not possible to travel by plane, there is no airport in My Tho.

Which place you can also visit in Mekong Delta region?

You can also travel by bus/taxi to Soc Trang or Can Tho or Ben Tre, there are also floating markets on Mekong river. These places are also popular for tourists.