Train
There is one main train line that runs between Saigon and Hanoi. The 2000 km long journey takes 2 days. Not all trains make the entire trip, however. There are local trains that stop at every station along the way.
Several different classes of seat are available. For the longer journeys the softer, more expensive seats are recommended. On the local trains, you have little choice. Foreigners pay double what Vietnamese pay.
Riding the train in Vietnam is a great way to meet the people. The views from the train are often better than from the road. You are also able to take better pictures as the trains go much slower. Of all types of travel in Vietnam, train is recommended for comfort, safety and scenic beauty.All the train are leaving from Gà Sài Gon 3 km far from town center.
Hanoi - Saigon 1750km Saigon - Nha Trang : 438km, Saigon Da Nang 964km
Traveling from Saigon to Hanoi takes about 36 up to 45 hours depending on train you take.
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RAILWAY STATION OFFICES
LOCATION
Tel
Fax
Address
SAIGON 823 01 06-844 3952 1 Nguyen Thong street Q3 NHA TRANG 822113 26 Thai Nguyen st HUE 82 21 75 2 Bùi Thi Xuân HANOI 825 26 28 Trân Hu'ng Dao TIME TABLE
Every day: * 02 fast express train SN1/SN2 , running time 10:30 hours
(connecting SAIGON -NHA TRANG)
* 02 fast express train S1/S2 ,running time 32:00 hours .
* S3,S4,S5,S6,S7,S8 are express train, running time 41:00 hours (Connecting SAIGON - Hanoi )
from South to North
Stop at
SN2
S2
S4
S6
S8
Saigon 18:40
21:00
21:50
11:10
15:40
Nha trang 05:20
04:10
06:47
20:00
00:47
Danang 13:27
19:04
08:29
12:20
Hue 16:21
22:42
12:29
15:47
Hanoi 05:00
14:40
04:00
08:30
from South to North
Stop at
SN2
S1
S3
S5
S7
Hanoi 21:00
21:50
11:10
15:40
Hue 09:20
13:49
02:45
07:20
Danang 12:08
17:26
06:07
10:44
Nha Trang 19:15
21:37
05:26
17:52
23:06
Saigon 05:55
05:00
14:40
04:00
08:30
Station
LC 1
LC 2
LC 3
LC 4
Hanoi-Lao Cai
22:00-07:10
18:45-4:20
Lao Cai-Hanoi
05:20-15:10
10:10-20:10
TRAIN FARES USD
ROUTING
Soft Seat
Soft Berth
A/C soft Seat
A/C soft berth
42h
42h
42h
32h
42h
32h
Saigon - Nha trang 8
13
9
10
14
15
Saigon - Da Nang 19
30
20
23
13
36
Saigon - Hue 21
33
33
26
36
40
Saigon - Hanoi 33
48
26
42
58
64
Nha Trang - Hanoi 30
44
32
37
53
58
Hue - Ha Noi 14
20
15
18
27
27
Da Nang - Hanoi 16
23
18
20
28
31
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