Lonely PlanetSep 11
All You Need to Know About Train Travel in Vietnam
Traveling by train is the best way to experience overland travel in Vietnam. Here
Gateway from Hai Phong.
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- Cat Ba IslandSightGateway from Hai Phong.
- Halong BaySightTours can begin from Hai Phong.
- Elsewhere
- Reunification ExpressPlaceHanoi, VietnamThe North-South railway after the war.
- Hai Van PassSightHue, VietnamMost scenic section of the North-South railway.
- East SeaSightHue, VietnamSpectacular views along the Hai Van Pass.
- Hanoi–Lao Cai sleeperPlaceHanoi, VietnamPopular overnight way to reach Sapa in the mountains.
- dsvn.vnPlaceHanoi, VietnamOfficial booking site for train tickets.
- BaolauPlaceHanoi, VietnamUser-friendly independent booking site.
- North-South railwayPlaceHanoi, VietnamConnects Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Hanoi-Hai PhongPlaceHanoi, VietnamPassenger line connecting two largest cities of Northern Vietnam.
- Hanoi-Lao CaiPlaceHanoi, VietnamPassenger line connecting Hanoi to Lao Cai.
- Trang An Scenic Landscape ComplexSightNinh Binh, VietnamVisit from Ninh Binh.
- Tam CocHotelNinh Binh, VietnamVillage offering easy access to sights.
- Phan ThietRestaurantHo Chi Minh City, VietnamClosest beach city to Ho Chi Minh City by train.
- Mui NeNeighborhoodPhan Thiet, VietnamKnown for windsurfing and dunes.
- SapaSightLao Cai, VietnamMountainous region reached by overnight train.
- Lonely Planet's VietnamPlaceHanoi, VietnamGuidebook for travel to Vietnam.
- Lonely Planet JourneysPlaceHanoi, VietnamBook Vietnam trips planned by local experts.