Book your train tickets with Vietnam Railways.
Vietnam Railways is the state-owned railway operator in Vietnam, connecting Hanoi, Lao Cai, Hai Phong, Ninh Binh, Dong Hoi, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phan Rang, Phan Thiet and Ho Chi Minh.
Trains operated by Vietnam Railways
Vietnam Railways operates trains pulled by diesel locomotives circulating at a top speed of 80 km/h.
Passenger cars are divided in four classes: Hard seat, Soft seat, Hard bed in compartments for 1-6 passengers and Soft bed in compartments for 1-4 passengers.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Vietnam.
Routes
We facilitate advance ticket booking for trains operated by Vietnam Railways as official ticket agent since 2015.
Hanoi–Lao Cai railway serving Hanoi and Lao Cai
| Stations | SP1/2 | SP3/4 |
| Hanoi | ||
| Gia Lam | ||
| Yen Vien | ||
| Yen Bai | ||
| Lao Cai |
| Stations | MR1/2 |
| Hanoi | |
| Gia Lam | |
| Dong Dang | |
| Pingxiang | |
| Nanning |
| Stations | HP1/2 | LP3/2 | LP5/6 | LP7/8 |
| Hanoi | ||||
| Long Bien | ||||
| Gia Lam | ||||
| Hai Duong | ||||
| Hai Phong |
| Stations | SE1/2 | SE3/4 | SE5/6 | SE7/8 | SE19/20 | SE21/22 | SNT1/2 |
| Hanoi | |||||||
| Ninh Binh | |||||||
| Thanh Hoa | |||||||
| Vinh | |||||||
| Dong Hoi | |||||||
| Hue | |||||||
| Da Nang | |||||||
| Dieu Tri | |||||||
| Tuy Hoa | |||||||
| Nha Trang | |||||||
| Thap Cham | — | ||||||
| Binh Thuan | — | ||||||
| Saigon |
| Stations | SPT1/2 | SPT3/4 |
| Phan Thiet | ||
| Binh Thuan | ||
| Saigon |
Destinations
Vietnam Railways serves the following destinations in Vietnam:
Northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam comprises the provinces of Hanoi, Lao Cai and Hai Phong.
Train routes to Hanoi
Train routes to Lao Cai
Train routes to Hai Phong
Central Vietnam
Central Vietnam comprises the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa.
Train routes to Ninh Binh
Train routes to Dong Hoi
Train routes to Hue
Train routes to Da Nang
Train routes to Nha Trang
Train routes to Phan Rang
Southern Vietnam
Southern Vietnam comprises the provinces of Ho Chi Minh and Binh Thuan.
Train routes to Ho Chi Minh
Train routes to Phan Thiet
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the train fares:
| Vietnam Railways | Change time/date |
| Fare Sleeper 4-Berth | Not permitted |
| Fare Sleeper 6-Berth | Not permitted |
| Fare Soft seat | Not permitted |
| Fare Soft seat Premium | Not permitted |
| Fare Soft seat Tourist | Not permitted |
| Fare Soft seat Lounge | Not permitted |
| Fare Hard seat | Not permitted |
| Fare Supplementary seat | Not permitted |
| Fare No seat | Not permitted |
In accordance with the policy of Vietnam Railways, once the booking has been confirmed changes are not permitted.
To modify the passenger details, the itinerary, the fare or the departure date, you need to cancel the existing booking and make a new booking.
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the train fares:
| Vietnam Railways | Cancellation before departure |
| Fare Sleeper 4-Berth | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Sleeper 6-Berth | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Soft seat | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Soft seat Premium | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Soft seat Tourist | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Soft seat Lounge | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Hard seat | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Supplementary seat | Permitted with fees |
| Fare No seat | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to cancel your booking with Vietnam Railways, kindly manage your booking and request a cancellation to proceed with the refund. This option is available until 12 hours before departure, except in public holidays and promotion tickets.
Service fees will not be refunded. Cancellation fees will apply.
- For standard tickets, 10% / 20% of the ticket fare + 35,000 VND / 35,000 VND per ticket. No refund if less than 12 hours to departure.
- For promotion tickets, 30% / 50% of the ticket fare + 35,000 VND / 35,000 VND per ticket. No refund if less than 12 days to departure.
In case of cancellation or delay of the transport service due to the weather conditions or an event of force majeure, you must request a cancellation at the station to proceed with the refund. In case of delay, if you do not cancel the tickets at the station Vietnam Railways will consider that you accept to travel anyway and no refund will be given after the train departure.
Reviews
I really enjoyed the experience of riding in a sleeper. Even though the journey was short, it was very comfortable and relaxing. Justin
Lovely carriage, amazing views but people from other carriages passing all the time is annoying. Also noisy people in the carriage, playing music on their phones... Eefje
The train is beautiful, clean and departed on time Giselle
Tout était parfait Elodie
Tàu chạy giờ chính xác. Nhà ga ghế ngồi lịch sự. Phòng chờ điều hoà, sạch sẽ. Nhân viên tàu lịch sự, tận tình. Duy
Le voyage en train s'est bien passé. Cependant, il existait plusieurs types de siège, plus ou moins confortable, suivant la rame choisie, et pour le même prix. Dommage qu'aucune option n'ait été proposée pour cela. Arnaud
Was an easy way to travel and more appealing than a bus. Easy 2 hour and 15mins Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Nicola
Sympa même si un peu rustique Florian
Tout s’est bien passé et c’était très facile de réserver sur ce site en tant que français Je recommande vivement Elodie
Vietnamese standard. Bed was to hard for Western standard, but for 1 night ok. Martijn
Great journey with plenty of refreshments available Staff were helpful seats comfortable Susan
voyage magnifique Yen
Our first experience of the Vietnam Railway ... we very much enjoyed the ride, the cabin and it was very clean. Adam
All good Jeffrey
On time service but a bit old seats as well as the air-conditioning hasn't been working in our area unfortunately. Tobias
Pour le prix, rien a dire. Compartiment pour 4 climatisé. Les bouteilles d eau pour le voyage s achètent très facilement autour de la gare ou dans la gare. Les lits étaient confortables, il y a une prise électrique par personne. Les toilettes étaient propres (lavabo et WC, pas de douche) Gaelle
Amazing journey and scenery. Highly recommend. Julian
La climatisation est très froide. Olivia
Very relaxing journey and met some lovely Vietnamese people on the way to Nha Trang. Wasn't impressed with a female train porter screaming at me to get off the train at Nha Trang with my suitcase while I was allowing the last group of passengers to get off the train but otherwise, no complaints. Terence
Le train était à l'heure. Le voyage s'est très bien passé. Les sièges sont tconfortables. Do
Very easy to book all four into the same berth Douglas
The train experience on the Heritage train was wonderful and a real highlight with great views. Lyn
There were many people smoking elsewhere in our coach (not in my berth), so this is what prevented the 5 star rating. Otherwise it was good! Aaron
We travelled on the Hue to Da Nang Heritage Train trip. It was very comfortable with wonderful views of the coastline & Hi Van pass. Drinks & food were available on the train at a very reasonable price. Beruta
Seats were great with nice views as the train headed north. Getting our suitcases up into the overhead lockers was a bit challenging. Train journey was nice & relaxing. The scenic stop was not what we expected. We only got to see a view of 2 trains on the platform so that was underwhelming. Anne
all went very well. the AC was very cold in our cabin and it was a pity we couldn't regulate it. Waldmann
Easy process. Secure payment. Steven
Was a good way to see the pass. Comfy seats. Lots of toilets. Music carriage was busy. Food was pretty good and reasonably priced Letitia
Great train trip. Helpful railways staff. Uncomfortable mattress in 4 bed sleeper Judith
Overall was fine and comfy enough for a family of four but people smoking on the carriage made it unpleasant. Karyn
No problems.... Peter
We were comfortable in our room and enjoyed seeing what was on offer on the food carts. I noticed the bathroom facilities cleaned 2 times on our journey and the toilet paper topped up. Janneke
An easy to arrange train ride that left on time and was a pleasure to be on. Great carriage. Robert
While the train would need for a refresh, the overall experience was good. Stephane
While the interior of the train would need a refresh , the overall experience was good and the scenery between Hue and Da Nang amazing. Stephane
El tren es sencillo pero pintoresco Cecilia
A very enjoyable train journey Shelley
Charging points haven't been working but train had been on time Tobias
Much cleaner than the trip from Saigon to Danang. However, the smell of someone smoking on the train persisted making it slightly unpleasant David
Good comfortable train ride Thankyou David
Train on time at start - some delays and about an hour late for arrival.. Trip was as expected. We enjoyed being with locals on the train and felt very welcome. Anna
Was comfortable and clean slept well Rebecca
Needs further cleaning of linen and bathrooms David
The service was on time, the room was in excellent condition in spite of its obvious age. Darren
列車は快適でしたが、ホームが短く13号車でしたので乗車後かなりの距離列車内を歩きました。そういう情報も予めわかるといいなと思いました Tetsuji
Eチケットに1時間前に着くように書いてありましたが、駅で何も手続きがないので30分前でも十分過ぎました Tetsuji
So convenience and swift. We took a grab from hotel to railway station and just checked into waiting room with air-con. Then board the heritage railway train with nice air-con and bottled water provided. Traditional Vietnamese food and coffee were readily sold in one of the cabin. It was a comfy ride. Highly recommended. Hui
At the railway station, the waiting room with air-con was a gem! Everything/everyone was well organized with a chill and relax vibe. It was a comfy ride. Hui
Good experience. It would have been the best if there was a switch to control Air conditioning too . Overall it was very good , clean compartments. Ivan
Mattresses were really hard. Aside from that the whole process was super simple!! Amy