16h 15m, Direct
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HanoiHa Noi
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First train
06:00
Last train
21:45
Travel duration
16h 35m
Daily departures
8
Departure station
Hanoi
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Da Nang
Ticket price
from $23
Fastest trip
15h 8m
Longest trip
18h 10m
Trains to Hanoi
Most long-distance arrivals use Hanoi station. Trains from Ninh Binh reach Hanoi in around 2 to 2.5 hours, while Thanh Hoa services arrive in approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Trains from Vinh take about 5 to 6 hours. Farther south, services from Hue reach Hanoi in roughly 13 to 15 hours, and trains from Da Nang arrive in around 16 to 18 hours. Trains from Ho Chi Minh City's Saigon station take approximately 33 to 37 hours. These figures describe typical direct journeys into Hanoi, with variation between departures and stopping patterns. Check the selected arrival date carefully for longer journeys, which continue overnight before reaching the capital.
Visiting Hanoi
Hanoi is the northern terminus of Vietnam's north-south passenger railway and a junction for routes across the north. Three stations matter particularly for passenger journeys: Hanoi, Long Bien, and Gia Lam. Vietnam Railways provides the core services, connecting the capital with coastal cities, the central provinces, and northern rail corridors. Choosing a train station depends on the route rather than simply the closest departure point, because different services use different stations within the city.
Trains from Hanoi include long-distance daytime and overnight services, northern overnight trains, and shorter regional departures. Hanoi station handles the main north-south trains and services toward the northwest, while Long Bien and Gia Lam serve the eastern corridor. Vietnam's railway here uses conventional trains, not high-speed services. Train tickets can include seats or sleeping berths, depending on the departure, and trains to Hanoi may arrive at different stations even when serving the same metropolitan area.
Southbound routes lead through Ninh Binh and Vinh toward Hue, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Northwest-bound trains serve Lao Cai, while the eastern corridor links the capital with Hai Phong. These corridors make Hanoi a starting point for both cross-country journeys and shorter domestic rail trips. Book trains from and to Hanoi online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Hanoi
Southbound Vietnam Railways services leave Hanoi station along the north-south main line. Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Vinh are intermediate destinations before the corridor continues through central Vietnam toward Hue and Da Nang. Longer journeys extend along the coast to Nha Trang and onward to Ho Chi Minh City, where the passenger terminal is named Saigon station.
Northwest-bound services connect Hanoi with Lao Cai, providing a separate overnight corridor from the coastal main line. To the east, Vietnam Railways trains serve Hai Duong and Hai Phong, with Long Bien and Gia Lam appearing as Hanoi-area boarding points on relevant departures. Compare the named departure station when choosing between these routes.
Hanoi
Hanoi's Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake lie east of the main railway station. Hanoi Railway Station, also called Ga Ha Noi, uses its Le Duan entrance for southbound trains to Da Nang.
16h 35m
Da Nang
Da Nang lies on the Han River, with My Khe Beach across the river from the central districts. Da Nang Railway Station, or Ga Da Nang, is on Hai Phong Street and requires a separate road transfer to the beach or Hoi An.
Destinations from Hanoi
Passenger service categories available from Hanoi stations
Long-distance intercity services: Vietnam Railways SE trains connect Hanoi with central and southern destinations including Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight services: sleeping berths are available on selected north-south departures and on the separate Lao Cai corridor; accommodation depends on the train. Shorter main-line journeys: Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Vinh are reached on services sharing the north-south railway. Eastern regional services: trains toward Hai Duong and Hai Phong use Hanoi-area stations including Long Bien and Gia Lam. Select the actual boarding station shown for the departure rather than treating all city stations as one terminal.
Travel from Hanoi to Da Nang by train for My Khe Beach and the Cham Museum.
Frequency
8 times per day
Hanoi
Vietnam
16h 35m
Da Nang
Vietnam
Travel from Hanoi to Hai Duong by train for Bach Dang Park, the Sat River waterfront and the city's central market.
Frequency
5 times per day
Hanoi
Vietnam
1h 31m
Hai Duong
Vietnam
Travel from Hanoi to Viet Tri by train for Van Lang Park and onward road access to the Hung Kings Temple complex.
Frequency
1 times per day
Hanoi
Vietnam
59m
Viet Tri
Vietnam
Travel from Hanoi to Thuong Ly by train for Hai Phong's Hong Bang district, Tam Bac Lake and Du Hang Pagoda.
Frequency
5 times per day
Hanoi
Vietnam
2h 27m
Thuong Ly
Vietnam
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Vietnam Railways
Vietnam Railways is Vietnam's state-owned railway group.