How to buy train tickets

Many people choose the way of DIY while traveling in Vietnam. It's also great way to travel in this country. However, there are some of services in Vietnam are not completed as western standard such as ticketing, local transport, guiding service...and took people long time and work in prepare those above service for themselves. We just think that will not be necessary for travelers especially once your time is limited. If you are fed up with long queues up, waste of time, lack of information, let us take care your worries and do your request on travel service promptly within 24 hours. It will not only save up much of your time but also make your trip to Vietnam a smooth

Do I need a reservation..? Can I stop off along the way..? Can hop on and off..?

All trains require a seat or berth reservation, so you need a separate ticket/reservation for each individual train journey you make. If you want to travel from Saigon to Hanoi (or vice versa) stopping off on the way, this is not a problem, but you will need to book it as a series of separate journeys, with a separate ticket for each leg. You cannot buy an open ticket and hop on and off trains without a reservation.

How to buy tickets - at the station...

It's easy to book trains at the local station reservation office when you get to Vietnam. Reservations were computerized in 2002, and the reservation computers at certain major stations have been linked, so in some cases (but not all) it is now possible to book a train departing from a station other than the one you are at. Apart from key holiday periods (for example the Tet holiday) it is not too difficult to secure a berth a few days in advance, although if you are booking for the same day or the following day, you may need to be a bit flexible over your class of accommodation, choice of train or departure date. Book in advance if you can.

How to buy tickets – Via OPENTOUR JSC, pls Contact us

If you have limited time and want to get your train reservations made in advance before you get to Vietnam, pls, book ticket via OPENTOUR JSC. Tickets can be waiting for you at your hotel when you get to Vietnam. Payment is by Visa, Master card or other major credit card. OPENTOUR JSC gets very good reports from travelers, although they can only book trains departing from Hanoi or Saigon, and not starting at intermediate stations.

Can I buy all 4 berths in a compartment to have a room to ourselves?

Yes you can, pls contact us via email; we have to book train ticket and make sure your 4 berths are in 1 cabin on train