Vietnam reunification express trains (Trains from North to South and vice versa)

• Vietnam Train - Overview

• Train from Hanoi to Saigon

• Train from Saigon to Hanoi

• Train between Hue & Danang

Overview

The Vietnamese railways are an excellent, safe and comfortable way of getting around and seeing Vietnam at ground level.

The main line links Hanoi, Hue, Danang, Nha Trang, and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). There is also a railway between Hanoi and Haiphong.

In case you were wondering, 'Ho Chi Minh City' is the name of the whole conurbation - 'Saigon' is still the name of the city itself, and it is 'Saigon' which appears in the railway timetables and on the station name boards...

Train S3 from Hanoi to Saigon passes through the lush green hills between Hué and Danang. This is the most scenic section of line, running along the coast past bays and islands and through the hills. The train travels at low speed up the fierce gradients, with an assisting locomotive at the rear and people sitting on the roof..!

Vietnamese trains have seven types of accommodation: Soft class 4-berth sleepers - air-conditioned Soft class 4-berth sleepers - without air-conditioning Hard class 6-berth sleepers - air-conditioned Hard class 6-berth sleepers - without air-conditioning Air-conditioned soft class reclining seats Ordinary soft class seats Hard class seats

Soft class 4-berth sleeper, most modern type on trains SE1-SE6. The other two berths are just out of shot to the left

The best and fastest train in Vietnam is train E1 (Southbound) / E2 (Northbound) introduced in 2002. This train uses the most modern rolling stock, with large picture windows unobstructed by the wire mesh that protects most other trains' windows from stones. Choose this train if you can, but it's proving very popular, and it's often difficult to get berths on unless you book well in advance.

The second best train in Vietnam is train S1 (Southbound) / S2 (Northbound), pictured below left. The S1/S2 coaches are all refurbished and painted red whereas most other Vietnamese trains are green. The next best train is the S3 / S4. Each of these trains has a full range of classes of accommodation. Other trains generally use rolling stock that is much older.

Vietnam Reunification Express Train timetable

Train From Saigon to Hanoi

Timetable for passenger trains on Ho Chi Minh city - Ha Noi railway line
(trains named SE2, SE4, SE6, TN4, TN6, TN8, TN10, Đ2, SN2)
(Applying from December 05, 2006)

Station name	Trains evening Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) - Ha Noi
Train Name	SE2	SE4	SE6	TN4	TN6	TN8	TN10	Đ2	SN2
Itinerary	33h00	29h00	30h30	38h00	40h40	39h25	42h05
Sai Gon	19.00	23.00	15.00	13.30	15.50	19.50	14.00	10.40	18.00
Bien Hoa	19.45	-	-	14.11	16.33	20.41	14.43	11.26	18.47
Muong Man	-	-	18.10	17.23	19.55	0.20	22.05	14.48	22.05
Thap Cham	-	-	20.22	19.51	22.36	3.11	21.28	17.26	02.19
Nha Trang	02.55	05.53	21.49	22.25	00.29	04.47	23.29	19.27	04.15
Ninh Hoa	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20.48	-
Gia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	22.13	-
Tuy Hoa	-	-	23.47	00.42	02.59	07.18	02.02	23.27	-
La Hai	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	00.23	-
Dieu Tri	06.36	09.14	01.26	02.30	04.56	09.36	03.53	01.32	-
Phu Cat	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	02.19	-
Bong Son	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	03.20	-
Duc Pho	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	04.20	-
Quang Ngai	09.46	-	-	05.38	08.26	13.32	07.06	05.12	-
Nui Thanh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	06.00	-
Tam Ky	11.03	-	-	06.50	09.53	15.05	08.24	06.32	-
Tra Kieu	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	07.18	-
Da Nang	12.38	14.15	06.31	08.29	11.53	16.42	10.10	09.06	-
Lang Co	-	-	-	-	13.41	18.30	-	-	-
Hue	15.30	16.52	09.10	11.58	15.05	19.52	13.46	-	-
Dong Ha	16.45	-	-	13.22	16.28	21.14	15.15	-	-
Dong Hoi	18.33	19.38	12.08	15.24	18.54	23.10	17.24	-	-
Dong Le	-	-	-	17.30	-	-	-	-	-
Huong Pho	-	-	-	18.52	-	02.37	-	-	-
Yen Trung	-	-	-	20.00	-	-	-	-	-
Vinh	22.24	23.12	15.47	20.43	00.32	04.13	23.38	-	-
Thanh Hoa	00.47	-	18.02	23.36	04.05	07.10	03.31	-	-
Bim Son	-	-	-	-	04.52	-	04.19	-	-
Ninh Binh	-	-	-	00.53	05.38	08.37	05.08	-	-
Nam Dinh	02.24	-	19.47	01.32	06.19	09.16	05.51	-	-
Phu Ly	-	-	-	-	07.11	09.59	06.38	-	-
Giap Bat	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ha Noi	04.00	04.30	21.30	03.30	08.40	11.15	08.05	-	-

Note: Trains don't stop to get and return guest at stations marked "-"

Trains SE1-SE6 have the most modern coaches

A hard class non-AC sleeper with 6 bunks. The other three bunks are just out of shot to the left.

Standing in the corridor of an older hard class sleeper

Train From Hanoi to Saigon

Timetable for passenger trains on Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh city railway line
(trains named SE1, SE3, SE5, TN3, TN5, TN7, TN9, Đ1, SN1)
(Applying from December 05, 2006)

Station name	Trains evening Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon)
Train Name	SE1	SE3	SE5	TN3	TN5	TN7	TN9	Đ1	SN1
Itinerary	33h00	29h30	30h30	28h00	40h40	39h25	42h05
Ha Noi	19.00	23.00	15.00	13.30	15.50	19.50	14.00	-	-
Giap Bat	-	-	-	-	16.01	-	-	-	-
Phu Ly	-	-	-	14.33	16.54	-	15.03	-	-
Nam Dinh	20.56	-	16.32	15.08	17.28	21.47	15.38	-	-
Ninh BInh	-	-	-	15.40	18.03	22.18	16.09	-	-
Bim Son	-	-	-	16.18	-	-	16.50	-	-
Thanh Hoa	22.31	-	18.04	16.57	19.25	23.34	17.32	-	-
Vinh	00.53	04.09	20.13	19.36	22.21	02.26	20.33	-	-
Yen Trung	-	-	-	20.06	-	-	-	-	-
Huong Pho	-	-	-	21.55	-	03.57	-	-	-
Dong Le	-	-	-	23.07	-	-	-	-	-
Dong Hoi	04.42	07.44	23.56	00.49	02.51	06.53	02.05	-	-
Dong Ha	06.44	-	-	02.56	05.01	09.06	04.21	-	-
Hue	08.05	10.29	02.49	04.20	06.21	11.12	05.42	-	-
Lang Co	09.33	-	-	-	07.56	12.59	-	-	-
Da Nang	10.54	12.51	05.14	07.26	09.31	14.45	08.58	06.40	-
Tra Kieu	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	07.30	-
Tam Ky	12.26	-	-	09.15	11.27	16.34	10.52	08.30	-
Nui Thanh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	09.14	-
Quang Ngai	13.37	-	07.56	10.39	12.58	17.52	12.36	10.15	-
Duc Pho	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11.04	-
Bong Son	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12.54	-
Phu Cat	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13.58	-
Dieu Tri	16.31	18.10	10.45	13.54	16.08	20.58	15.43	14.30	-
La Hai	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15.57	-
Tuy Hoa	18.25	-	-	16.01	19.03	23.09	17.55	16.49	-
Gia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18.04	-
Ninh Hoa	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18.37	-
Nha Trang	20.26	21.44	14.20	18.23	22.28	02.06	20.47	19.23	18.15
Thap Cham	22.05	-	15.50	20.17	00.53	04.03	23.54	21.43	19.57
Muong Man	-	-	18.06	22.52	04.03	06.49	03.08	02.25	23.52
Biien Hoa	-	-	-	02.35	07.34	10.11	06.42	05.38	03.28
Sai Gon	04.00	04.30	21.30	03.30	08.30	11.05	07.40	06.25	04.15

Note: Trains don't stop to get and return guest at stations marked "-"

Note:

• Train fare in USD and per ticket in 4 berth cabin (there are no deluxe 2 berth cabin)
• Our train are operated by Vietnam Railway
• Train tickets are free delivery within Hanoi/Saigon.
• If you want to take the private cabin you can multiply by 4 berth (each cabin has 4berth) for your own occupancy and privacy)
• Tickets to ship/air outside Vietnam are subject to shipment/air tariffs.

Train between Hue & Danang

Train between Hue and Danang via scenic Hai Van pass ( viewing Haivan pass)
Train Name	Departure Station	Departure Time	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Price Hard Seat	Price Soft Seat	Departure date	Book
FROM HUE TO DANANG
ĐH1	HUE	13:25	DANANG	18:27	N/A	$25	Daily
SE1	HUE	08:10	DANANG	10:54	N/A	$30	Daily
FROM DANANG TO HUE
SE2	DANANG	12:53	HUE	15:30	N/A	$30	Daily
TN4	DANANG	08:44	HUE	11:58	N/A