North to South trains
Vietnam’s air-conditioned trains are safe, comfortable and inexpensive, the ideal way for independent travelers to get around and see Vietnam at ground level. Country trains offer a journey along the country (from Hanoi to Saigon and vice versa) with panorama views of sceneries / landscapes. You can get a real insight into Vietnam of both urban and rural when you travel by train. SE1 and SE3 Express Train are two main daily trains with the best quality that cover 4 main stations: Hanoi - Hue - Danang - Nha Trang - Saigon.
SE1 Express Train
Station | Distance (km) | Train type | Departure time | Arrival Time | ||
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Hue | 688 | 4 berth soft sleeper | 6 berth hard sleeper | Soft seat | 19h00 | 07h57 |
Da Nang | 791 | 19h00 | 10h31 | |||
Nha Trang | 1315 | 19h00 | 20h28 | |||
Sai Gon (HCMC) | 1726 | 19h00 | 04h10 |
SE3 Express Train
Station | Distance (km) | Train type | Departure time | Arrival Time | ||
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Hue | 688 | 4 berth soft sleeper | 6 berth hard sleeper | Soft seat | 23h00 | 10h45 |
Da Nang | 791 | 23h00 | 13h12 | |||
Nha Trang | 1315 | 23h00 | 22h03 | |||
Sai Gon (HCMC) | 1726 | 23h00 | 05h00 |
It is easy to buy train tickets at the station when you get to Vietnam. However, you can find it all the more convenient to buy tickets for most train journeys within Vietnam at Hanoi or Saigon booking offices.
Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi Trains
Many tourists have chosen the best way to visit Sapa - a beautiful hill station in Lao Cai by taking the local train from Hanoi to Lao Cai. You can enjoy the peaceful scenery on the road journey with plenty of green terraces, exclusive waterfall and wide range of mountains. The train can meet the demand of any fastidious visitor, as you will be satisfied with the services’ quality and greeted by dozens of warm-hearted hill tribal people before exploring one of the most splendid landscapes of the Northwest.
Route | Distance (km) | Train type | Departure time | Arrival Time | ||
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Hanoi - Lao Cai | 300 | 4 berth soft sleeper | 6 berth hard sleeper | Soft seat | 21h10 | 05h30 |
21h55 | 06h30 | |||||
Lao Cai - Hanoi | 350 | 20h15 | 04h30 | |||
21h00 | 06h00 |
As you can refer from the schedules, night trains are often preferred for time consuming and cost saving. Also, Bamboo Hat Tours provides you with special rail tours, which is suitable for almost tourists who want to enjoy the wonderful panorama of Vietnam. If you are interesting in traveling by train to Vietnam and have any ticket booking enquiry, please email us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.