For those being interested by traveling by train, you need to equip yourself with some train stations where you can buy a train ticket as well as take your train on time. Here are some popular train stations in Vietnam.
1. Hanoi Train Station
Once known as Le Duan, Hang Co or Tran Quy Cap Train Station, Hanoi Train Station is founded in 1902 by the French Colonial. Experience the last renovation in 1967, the train station has become one of the Vietnam Railway System’s most important stations. Time has gone and Hanoi Train Station has been significantly upgraded with free Wifi, railroad infrastructure and maintenance.
Address: 120 Le Duan Street, Hanoi
Tel: (+84-43) 825-3949
Ticket Hours: 7:30 - 19:30
2. Hue Train Station
Established in 1906 by French Colonial, Hue Train Station used to be used for the purpose of transferring goods between the South and the North. Hue Train Station is closely attached to history of Vietnam in the wartime. In the past, the Station become an important place to carry thousands of patriots to the South to fight for the country’s independence and sovereignty.
Address: 2 Bui Thi Xuan Street, Hue
Tel: (+84-543) 822-175
Ticket Hours: 7:30 - 19:30
3. Ho Chi Minh Train Station
Located in District 3, Ho Chi Minh Train Station has become a crucial station in the North – South Railway of Vietnam, serving millions of passengers and tons of goods. Experience many changes, Ho Chi Minh Train Station today is one of the most modern train stations in Vietnam.
Address: 1 Nguyen Thong Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (+84-83) 843-6528
Ticket Hours: 7:30 - 19:30
If you choose to travel by train, there are a number of matters that should be taken into meticulous consideration, and how to reserve a train ticket for your coming trip is also one of the top concerns.
There are myriad ways to purchase a ticket. However, you can stick to the traditional way that ticket can be bought in train stations. It is probably the easiest way. What you need to do is to get to the stations and check essential information involving your trips and then purchase the ticket offered by ticket sellers. Although it is an easy way, it is not the fastest way as you have to stand in a long queue. So it takes much more time than book online. Nevertheless, the price of buying ticket in this way is cheaper than others.
Another alternative is to book online. There are tourism websites available for you to book. It’s really a convenient way and you can save much time instead of coming to the stations and wait for your turn to buy a train ticket.
