Train from/to Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi

Trains prove a good option for travelers to see more of the countryside in Vietnam, yet travel more comfortably than the bus. Up to now, Vietnam Railways System (VRS) has been the main service of domestic train. With its implementation in almost every provinces and cities in Vietnam and activity scope of 2.652 km of railway, VRS offers trips on newer trains equipped with modern air-conditioned cars and berths for comfortable overnight trips.

Classes

There are four classes of train travel offered in most trains: hard-seat, soft-seat, hard-berth, soft-berth.

1)Hard-seat is tolerable for day travel, but it can be even less comfortable than the bus overnight.

2)Hard-berth has three tiers of beds (it means six beds per compartment). The upper berth is cheapest and the lower berth is most expensive.

3)Soft-seat includes vinyl-covered seats, more comfortable than benches of hard-seat, but rather hot if without air-conditioner in the summer.

4)Soft-berth has two tiers of beds (four beds per compartment), the price for each bunks are the same. These compartments have a door.