Train in Vietnam - How can I travel easily!

You are in a train travelling around Vietnam.

There are something on train you should know.

- Solf chair can be laid on to become a bed.
- If you are on long journey, each passenger will receive one clean blanket. You can ask receptionist change your blanket.
- There are two TVs hang on ceiling.
- There is one toilet and one WC.
- No Bathroom.
-  Food and drinks are serviced by receptionists each 30 minutes on pushchairs. They are more expensive than things you buy in supermarket, but clean and safe.

On train in Vietnam - soft chair

Hard chair - cheaper than solf chair

Big windows along 02 sides - you can see beautiful sights along route

Bed for night travelling 

This is train ticket you will receive. Check it carefully and hold it along your journey until leaving the departure station, remember that.

If you choose another kind of seat, such as solf bed, the room changes but the services are similar to the coach of solf chair.

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Hanoi Railway Station. Make it EASY!

Hanoi Railway Station
Address: Le Duan street, Dong Da district, Hanoi

Go straight to the hall of station. If there are someone trying to invite you to buy tickets, just ignore them.      

Great Hall of Hanoi Railway Station. Behind the hall is railway with trains which are waiting guests.                      

Great Hall

Enter the Hall of station and turn left, you can see Ticket Office. At this office, you can buy ticket to travel to everywhere around Vietnam.          

Ticket office

Outside ticket office, you can find the announcement of time and ticket price of trains.

Announcement of  routes and ticket price

How to understand the announcement of route and ticket price

Official Website of Hanoi railways station:

http://www.duongsathanoi.com

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How can I buy ticket by myself?

You are travelers.

You are in Hanoi.

You are considering how to get to SaPa or other part of Vietnam by train.

You do not trust the travel agency on the train ticket price, may be they hike the price to earn premium.

Travelling by train around Vietnam is a good idea. If you have a lot of time, let's try one time to travel by train in Vietnam.

Services of Vietnamese railways are improved and be at the good quality. 

You are travelling in Hanoi and you want to buy train ticket without going through tourist agencies. You can go directly to Hanoi Railway station. Receptionists are friendly and be good at English skills. They are willing to support you.

Hanoi Railway Station

Address: Le Duan street, Dong Da district, Hanoi

Travel around Vietnam by train:

Official routes provided by Vietnamese Railway department. Trains in Vietnam are named according to their speed. SE1 and SE3 are two fastest trains, SE5 and SE7 are slower.

Take a notice that trains begin their route at difference time, so you can make a choice depending on your plan. For example, everyday, Train SE1 starts at 19:30, and it get to Hue City at 08:56 on next morning and continue to Hochiminh City at 04:39 on the day after tomorrow. 

There are official ticket prices provided by Hanoi railway station. Travel agency will take premium from you when they book tickets. You can decide to take a seat or a bed on your journey. Only popular stations are listed. Actually, there are other stations along the Vietnamese North- South railway.

Travel to Sapa:

 The train goes to Lao Cai city's station and then you should take a bus to SaPa. 

Source:

Official Website of Vietnam railway:

http://giotaugiave.vr.com.vn

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