TRAIN TICKETS
1. TRAIN TICKETS
It is highly recommended that travelers should use the soft-seating trains for the short distance (E.g. Hanoi ↔ Ninh Binh; Hue ↔ Da Nang) and the soft-sleepers for the long distance (E.g. Hanoi, Ninh Binh ↔ Hue, Da Nang, Dong Hoi; Hanoi ↔ Lao Cai/Sapa). Train tickets can be easily reserved in advance. See our help. See our rates as below:
| ROUTES | SOFT SEATER(USD/PAX) | SOFT SLEEPER(USD/PAX) |
| Hanoi – Ninh Binh (one way) | 8 | N/A |
| Hanoi – Lao Cai (one way) | N/A | From 25 |
| Ninh Binh – Dong Hoi (one way) | 20 | 30 |
| Ninh Binh – Hue (one way) | 30 | 38 |
| Ninh Binh – Da Nang (one way) | 33 | 41 |
| Hue – Da Nang | 15 | N/A |
| Da Nang – Saigon | 45 | 58 |
Note:
- Price is subject to change (30% higher) during our Tet Holidays (Late January and early February).
- If passengers stay in hotels inside Ninh Binh City Center, price includes complimentary pick-up (or see-off) by taxis. If your hotel is outside Ninh Binh City Center, surcharge might be applied. When confirming the train tickets, please let us know whether you want to book the pick-up (or see-off).
Upon your arrival, if you don’t find our drivers, please call me (Mrs. Quy Nguyen) immediately at: 0974026667 (Vietnam only). Thank you!
2. TRAIN SCHEDULES
These below trains are popular and easy to reserve.
- TRAINS FROM HANOI TO NINH BINH:
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| SE7 (D) * | 6:00AM | 8:19AM | 2h19’ |
| SE5 (D) * | 9:00AM | 11:18AM | 2h18’ |
| SE9 (D) * | 14:35PM | 17:06PM | 2h31’ |
| SE3(N) | 19:30PM | 21:46PM | 2h16’ |
| SE19 (N) | 20:10PM | 22:22PM | 2h12’ |
2. TRAINS FROM NINH BINH TO HANOI:
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| SE8 (D) * | 13:14PM | 15:33PM | 2h19’ |
| SE6 (D) * | 17:27PM | 19:58PM | 2h31’ |
| SE20 (D) * | 9:56AM | 12:33PM | 2h37’ |
3. TRAINS FROM NINH BINH TO DONG HOI, HUE, DA NANG, SAIGON:
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival Dong Hoi | Arrival Hue | Arrival Danang | Arrival Saigon |
| SE3 (N) * | 21:49PM | 5:35AM | 8:48AM | 11:26AM | 04:39AM |
| SE19 (N) * | 22:25PM | 6:24AM | 9:42AM | 12:20PM | N/A |
| SE7 (D) * | 8:22AM | 16:21PM | 19:47PM | 22:25PM | 16:05PM |
| SE5 (D) | 11:21AM | 19:22PM | 22:42PM | 01:28AM | 20:03AM |
| SE9 * | 17:06PM | 01:47AM | 05:02AM | 8:04AM | 2:50AM |
4. TRAINS FROM DANANG, HUE, DONG HOI TO NINH BINH:
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival Hue | Arrival Dong Hoi | Arrival Ninh Binh |
| SE20 (N) * | 18:40PM | 21:26PM | 00:34AM | 9:56AM |
| SE8 (N) * | 22:59PM | 01:28AM | 04:35AM | 13:14PM |
| SE6 | 03:02AM | 5:31AM | 09:01AM | 17:24PM |
5. TRAINS FROM HANOI TO LAO CAI (FOR SAPA):
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| SP1 (Fanxipan, Orient Express, Tulico, ET Pumkin) | 21:40PM | 5:35AM | 7h55’ |
| SP3 (Orient Express, Sapaly Express) | 22:00PM | 6:20AM | 8h20’ |
| SP7 (Livitrans) | 20:30PM | 04:45AM | 9h15’ |
| LC3 | 6:10AM | 15:45PM | 9h35’ |
- TRAINS FROM LAO CAI (FOR SAPA) TO HANOI:
| TRAIN | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| SP2 (Fanxipan, Orient Express, Tulico, ET Pumkin) | 20:35PM | 04:45AM | 9h10’ |
| SP4 (Orient Express, Sapaly Express) | 21:10PM | 5:22AM | 8h12’ |
| SP8 (Livitrans) | 19:40PM | 04:20AM | 8h40’ |
| LC4 | 10:05AM | 19:32PM | 9h27’ |
Note: “D” = Day train, “N” = Night train, “*” = Highly recommended
If you wish to use train for other routes, do not hesitate to email me at: tamcocqueentravel@gmail.com.
