Vietnam Rail
- About
- Popular Routes
- Stations
- Reviews
- Schedule and Timetable
About Vietnam Rail
A railway journey is a convenient way to explore the country. No matter whether you are after a quintessentially old school experience with a slow long-haul train or a super modern highspeed express, a train travel allows you to get to your destination in style and enjoy the trip at its most. Vietnam Rail is one of the operators you can book a train ride with. Before confirming your booking, remember to check the date of your travel, class, price and conditions of your fare.
What are the Main Stations of Vietnam Rail?
The main stations covered by Vietnam Rail’s route map include
- Da Nang
- Tam Ky
- Quang Ngai
- Mau A
- Cho Sy
- Di An
- Dong Ha
- Viet Tri
- Minh Le
- Dong Le
- Van Gia
- My Duc
- Long Bien
- Binh Thuan
- Nha Trang
- Da Lat
- Bao Ha
- Cam Giang
- Trai Hut
- Song Mao
- Quy Nhon
- Ninh Binh
- Hai Duong
- Nam Dinh
- Phu Ly
- Sapa Lao Cai
- Thuong Ly
- Dong Anh
- Thap Cham
- Tuy Hoa
- Bim Son
- Pho Lu
- Yen Vien
- La Hai
- Hue
- Yen Vien
- Minh Khoi
- Hai Phong
- Bim Son
- Huong Pho
- Yen Trung
- Yen Bai
- Gia Lam
- Tra Kieu
- Dong Hoi
- My Trach
- Bong Son
- Hanoi
- Phu Tho
- Long Khanh
- Ninh Hoa
- Nui Thanh
- Phan Thiet Train Station
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Trai Mat
- Phu Thai
- Tho Loc
- Phan Thiet
- Thanh Hoa
- Phuc Yen
- Vinh Yen
- Bong Son
- Dong Ha
- Bien Hoa
- Dieu Tri
- Vinh
- Nam Dinh
- Suoi Kiet
- Duc Pho
- Lang Khay
- Lang Co
What are the Most Popular Routes of Vietnam Rail?
Here are some of the routes offered by Vietnam Rail which enjoy the greatest popularity with travellers:
- Da Nang - Hue
- Hanoi - Ninh Binh
- Hue - Da Nang
- Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang
- Ninh Binh - Hanoi
- Nha Trang - Da Nang
- Da Nang - Binh Dinh
- Da Nang - Nha Trang
- Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang
- Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi - Da Nang
- Ninh Binh - Da Nang
- Binh Dinh - Da Nang
- Lao Cai - Hanoi
- Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City
- Da Nang - Hanoi
- Ninh Binh - Hue
- Da Nang - Dong Hoi
- Ninh Binh - Dong Hoi
- Da Nang - Ninh Binh
- Dong Hoi - Da Nang
- Hanoi - Lao Cai
- Hue - Ninh Binh
- Binh Dinh - Nha Trang
- Hue - Dong Hoi
- Nha Trang - Binh Dinh
- Hanoi - Hue
- Dong Hoi - Hue
- Hanoi - Hai Phong
- Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi
- Dong Hoi - Ninh Binh
- Hue - Hanoi
- Hai Phong - Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Thuan
- Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi - Dong Hoi
- Nha Trang - Phu Yen
- Binh Thuan - Da Nang
- Lao Cai - Gia Lam
- Binh Thuan - Ho Chi Minh City
- Dong Hoi - Hanoi
- Binh Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City
- Da Nang - Binh Thuan
- Binh Duong - Da Nang
- Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Dinh
- Da Nang - Binh Duong
- Da Nang - Phu Yen
- Da Nang - Quang Ngai
- Nha Trang - Binh Thuan
- Phu Yen - Nha Trang
- Binh Thuan - Nha Trang
- Ho Chi Minh City - Phan Rang
- Nha Trang - Phan Rang
- Ho Chi Minh City - Hue
- Gia Lam - Lao Cai
- Ninh Binh - Nghe An
- Nghe An - Hanoi
- Binh Duong - Nha Trang
- Phu Yen - Da Nang
- Hue - Binh Dinh
- Hue - Ho Chi Minh City
- Binh Dinh - Phu Yen
- Hue - Nha Trang
- Nha Trang - Hanoi
- Hanoi - Nghe An
- Quang Ngai - Da Nang
- Phan Rang - Ho Chi Minh City
- Quang Ngai - Quang Binh
- Nha Trang - Binh Duong
- Phan Rang - Nha Trang
- Binh Dinh - Binh Thuan
- Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Yen
- Nghe An - Dong Hoi
- Phu Yen - Ho Chi Minh City
- Binh Thuan - Binh Dinh
- Ninh Binh - Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi - Nha Trang
- Phan Rang - Da Nang
- Binh Dinh - Hue
- Hai Phong - Gia Lam
- Nha Trang - Hue
- Hanoi - Binh Duong
- Quang Ngai - Binh Dinh
- Binh Duong - Hanoi
- Lao Cai - Yen Bai
- Nghe An - Da Nang
- Binh Thuan - Binh Duong
- Quang Nam - Binh Dinh
- Nghe An - Hue
- Gia Lam - Hai Phong
- Nghe An - Ninh Binh
- Da Nang - Dong Ha
- Dong Hoi - Nghe An
- Phu Yen - Binh Dinh
- Da Nang - Phan Rang
- Binh Duong - Binh Thuan
- Binh Dinh - Binh Duong
- Da Nang - Nghe An
- Hanoi - Hai Duong
- Hanoi - Nam Dinh
What are the Train Classes & Prices of Vietnam Rail?
Depending on the length of your trip and your preferences you can choose a first or second class ticket in a sleeper coach for an overnight trip or opt for a hard or soft seat if available. Note that the choice of ticket classes depends both on the route and the length of your trip. Basically, your train may feature first class berths but you will not be able to book one if you are doing just a short two-hour stretch. In general, second class berths are a good choice for longer trips, and soft seats get you covered if your train ride is supposed to take under 4-5 hours.
Pros & Cons of Train Travel
Pros of Train Travel
- The best thing about railway travel is no traffic jams. Even on rush-hour, long weekends or during the high season
- An easy online booking process – you do not need to go to the railway station, which was the case in many places not so long ago!
- Prices for train tickets are usually more affordable compared to airplane tickets yet for certain destinations and trips the total travel time can be almost the same
- While rail travel is obviously slower than air travel, railway stations are often located in the centre of the city which saves you a sack of time getting to/from there while airports are almost always are quite a long way out of the city
- Travelling by night allows you to save on a hotel room and sleep well at the same time – opposite to a night bus where even the sleeping class is a huge compromise
- On certain routes luxury service is available
Cons of Train Travel
- For longer trips a train ride is definitely more time consuming than air journeys
- Trains do ride on schedule but being out of schedule is not unheard of for train travel – and delays can be huge, so if you are planning a connection to your flight, carefully check the time your train arrives at the station and think twice.
- Cleanliness is sometimes an issue with second and third class tickets, and with toilets, too.
- If your train makes a lot of stops, in some cases it is difficult to figure out when to get off as stops are not always clearly announced or marked with the exception of an electronic screen.
Vietnam Rail Stations
Mau ACho SyDi AnDong HaViet TriMinh LeDong LeVan GiaMy DucLong BienBinh ThuanNha TrangDa LatBao HaCam GiangTrai HutDa NangSong MaoQuy NhonNinh BinhHai DuongNam DinhTam KyPhu LySapa Lao CaiThuong LyDong AnhThap ChamQuang NgaiTuy HoaBim SonPho LuYen VienLa HaiHueYen VienMinh KhoiHai PhongBim SonHuong PhoYen TrungYen BaiGia LamTra KieuDong HoiMy TrachBong SonHanoiPhu ThoLong KhanhNinh HoaNui ThanhPhan Thiet Train StationHo Chi Minh CityTrai MatPhu ThaiTho LocPhan ThietThanh HoaPhuc YenVinh YenBong SonDong HaBien HoaDieu TriVinhNam DinhSuoi KietDuc PhoLang KhayLang Co
Vietnam Rail Company Reviews
H M
Henrique MVery nice experience on the train. Beautiful view. Good bed and accomodation
Train Level 2 6 beds compartment, Vietnam Rail, Nov 7, 2026
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Ian HQuy Nhon to Da Nang... A long boring, 6 hour journey listening to numerous passengers who insist on watching videos or play games with the volume turned up for everyone benefit or annoyence ... Fortunately I managed to sleep most of the way.
The airconditioning was good and appreciated
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Nov 6, 2026
M T
Maureen TNice train, lovely view, the beds were fine for a train.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Nov 5, 2026
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Kornelia OThe train was on time , quiet and with enough luggage space, the separate sink was also a good detail as well as food and drinks available.
It could be a little cleaner and the air conditioning is way too cold .
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Nov 5, 2026
A M
Amberlee MWe were luckily able to upgrade to a 2 berth cabin and it was much better than the 4 berth
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Nov 4, 2026
W G
Wayne GVery slow trip considering the distance travelled
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 31, 2026
G L
Greg Lvery pleasent train journey
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 31, 2026
P G
Patricia GClean and good service
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 31, 2026
J H
Jeremy HWe booked the soft seats which were really comfortable. Staff were great, the A/C didnt last the whole journey but it didnt get too hot.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 30, 2026
G L
Greg LEasy purchase, boarding and the trip itself. The only spoiles was the somewhat busted seat that ever so slowly reclined by itself whether I wanted it or not. Not a problem as I was able to use another empty seat.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 26, 2026
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Marleen DThe 4 sleeper compartments were full, so ended up in a 6 sleeper compartment with 5 guys.
Woke up to one guy fumbling my feet, very distressing but I swore loudly at him and kicked, and my fellow compartment sleepers (all woken up by my yelling) also shouted at him in Vietnamese.
Train attendant came over as well.
It would be nice if Vietnam rail could put some effort into ‘ladies only’ compartments, so women solo travellers can actually sleep as well.
Train Level 2 6 beds compartment, Vietnam Rail, Oct 25, 2026
S F
Sian FBeautiful Heritage Train Journey
Stunning coastal scenery
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 24, 2026
C F
Clint FEasy, no hassle after I downloaded the ticket to my phone. Just showed the PDF file to the ticket inspector before entering the platform and again to the conductor at each door of each open car.
This is not a modern Western style rail system, so the ride wasn't always smooth, but the cars were air conditioned, the seats comfortable and the bathrooms clean. The table in front of every seat made it easy to eat, if you ordered from the carts passing through the train. Just understand this won't compare to a modern Japanese train.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 22, 2026
W S
Wayne SLoved the train ride. Very comfortable and went down train street in Hanoi
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 21, 2026
W A
William AThe bed was already had been used. When I asked the attendant for new sheets, he said they were any. He suggested I move to a VIP and requested 1 million VND.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 21, 2026
K B
Kevin BSomeone was smoking cigarettes in one of the cabins and the crew made no effort to stop it. Moreover, the crew came into my cabin and Tom's the other person I side that the next stop was Da Nang and ignored me. Since I was also getting off there I think between the two of us in that cabin I needed to know the shop more that the Vietnamese man.pstly it was the almost constant cigarette smoke that caused the 2 stars.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 20, 2026
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Carlos FThe train was relatively comfortable and the ride was on time. The train lacked a digital information system. Also, the seats although comfortable tilt back so much that my beverage fell on me as the passenger in front of me tilted his seat almost to a flat position and the angle of the tray just followed 😅
It gets 4 stars just because of what the Vietnamese standard is.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 17, 2026
L H
Louise HComfortable train ride. Food and drinks are available on the train.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Oct 16, 2026
B O
Ben OIt was a lovely trip. We were lucky te be able to keep the booth to ourselves. Shortly after departure the train gently rocked us a sleep. The staff was professional and friendly.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 15, 2026
J T
John TVery clean and well taken care of. Got a good night's sleep. The staff were attentive and helpful
Train Level 1 4 beds compartment, Vietnam Rail, Oct 14, 2026
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Sally EThe train ride was great for me. I am not sure about others. The train is noisy mind you. This isan old train not a modern train. So you will hear noises and feel the shakes. But I liked it and dont mind. Toilet is clean and the bed was okay with me.
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 14, 2026
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Kathy LComfortable compartment and staff were very good from helping me aboard to food and soft drinks. I travelled from Da Nang to HCMC and it was a great experience that I would happily recommend others to try.
Train VIP Cabin 2x, Vietnam Rail, Oct 9, 2026
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Luisa ZThe beds were incredibly hard, but the train ran relatively smoothly, apart from the constant honking, but that didn't bother me personally. The views early in the morning were fantastic and the people were very kind and accommodating. It gets very cold on the train, so pack your scarf and let's go ;) best wishes, Luisa
I didn't use 12togo's support, so I can't really give it any stars.
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 8, 2026
C A
Claudia AIt was really nice and beautiful. The food was really good but the conditioning air it’s too cold for me. I will repeat for sure!
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Oct 1, 2026
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ANTANETTA MTrain is pretty old and worn but ran fine.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 30, 2026
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Zehavit SThere was music playing outloud by the staff. There were water running in the carriage. There was someone smoking in the carriage.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 26, 2026
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Semra “There was a noise all the night that we cannot sleep wel
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 25, 2026
N H
Natalie HCan’t choose seats so was assigned into economy class even though there was plenty of space on the rest of the train. Dirty and uncomfortable
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 24, 2026
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Lisa DThe train was so loud since the automatic doors that close off the railway carrage were constantly open.
And the train took sooo long for just 250km. I should’ve taken a grab instead..
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 22, 2026
P M
Patrick MWe had 2nd class sleeper berths. Ok for our trip of 9 hrs.
Better than soft seat sit up.
A lot more expensive but for us Australians it was worth it
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 19, 2026
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Nancy COverall everything was great, I just would’ve helped if all the stops were clearly listed somewhere.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 17, 2026
P M
Patrick MSoft Seats were very comfortable. Views amazing
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 13, 2026
J P
Jeff PThe train was awesome
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 11, 2026
H H
Harvey HVery clean. Safe, private. Views were awesome and so was the food. Please add wine in the food cart
Train VIP Cabin 2x, Vietnam Rail, Sep 10, 2026
J P
Jean PHappy I chose to travel by rail and not by air
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 9, 2026
C S
Caleb SStaff were quite rude and so unhelpful, the food on the train was some of the worst we’ve had in Vietnam
Train VIP Cabin 2x, Vietnam Rail, Sep 8, 2026
A O
Angela OValuew for money, cigarette smell coming into our room from people smoking outside, used bed cover.
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 7, 2026
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Angela OValuew for money, cigarette smell coming into our room from people smoking outside, used bed cover.
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 7, 2026
I H
Ian HEasy to use - Find your destination and starting point and the options appear for you to select
Train Level 3 6 beds compartment, Vietnam Rail, Sep 7, 2026
J A
Jean-Philippe AToo expensive for the service, the manager of the wagon was pushing for us to spend more to get a cabin private (we were in a 4 seats/dormitory) compartment i believe he was looking for cah for himself, bossing around on every move we made. compartment was too cold with non possible control of temperature, just less power or more power… restaurant tables were dirty…really bot the experience we were looking for
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 3, 2026
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Yasmin CThe bed was very uncomfortable and felt as hard as concrete or wood. The ride was also very bumpy, and the bed was quite small, which made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. In addition, both the cabin and the toilets were very small and not particularly clean.
Train VIP Cabin 2x, Vietnam Rail, Sep 2, 2026
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Philipp SPerfect, communication, driver was on time and pick-up / drop-off location as communicated. Very new and comfortable limousine with massage seat :) The drive was relaxing and I felt safe.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Sep 2, 2026
A B
Alexandra BVery dirty train with cockroaches
Train 4 beds cabin upper berth, Vietnam Rail, Sep 1, 2026
M R
Mae RThe staff were great and friendly. Onboard meals was good in a reasonable price. However 6beds in a cabin isnt a good idea for me. Cant sit, not spacious, a bit uncomfortable.
Train 6 beds cabin middle berth, Vietnam Rail, Aug 31, 2026
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Ulrich JJourney was nice. Good Train experience.
But if you receive seats on the right side of the train, your view isn’t that nice. Sitting on the left side you have an amazing view.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Aug 30, 2026
I H
Ian HSeat 25 in carriage 2 would not lock into the upright position. It would default to the fully reclined position. It was impossible to sit up without it falling back.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Aug 29, 2026
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Glyn KTravel by train is our favourite mode of transport and 12Go made it easy to book and pay in advance. It would have been even better if a menu showing what food and drink was available and the cost.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Aug 29, 2026
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Robert DGreat experience, easy to navigat, no confusion on where to go, plenty of snacks available on the wy
Train 4 beds cabin lower berth, Vietnam Rail, Aug 28, 2026
M A
Manuel AOperator made us wait as early as 1140 for a 1200 schedule. Turns out we were last to be picked up, so we ended up in the front seats (less comfortable than the plush seats at the back, but nice view). However the nice view also allowed observation of the driver, at some point in the journey (at least 30 minutes, between 1PM - 2PM) a friend of his (likely a driver), called (could hear traffic in the background), then continued with SMS messaging. While the driver is skilled, this is still dangerous as there were times he was texting with both hands, and distracted for a few seconds. No hard brakes or near misses but still a dangerous situation which should call for the driver to be reprimanded that safety is more important than his social chatter with his friend. Also, when the limousine van arrived in Hue, we were transferred to another vehicle (a pickup) for the last 1 km (which I don't understand the reason why) which was IMO unnecessary although the delay was just for a few minutes.
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Aug 27, 2026
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Yvette GI didn’t had the best view from where I sat
Train Soft Seat, Vietnam Rail, Aug 27, 2026