Vietnam Railways: timetable, route map, fares and information

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03/27/2011 Railways in Vietnam: timetable, train fares and route map
Vietnam Railways has a length of about 2.6 thousand km., with a gauge of 1000 and 1435, served the state enterprise "Vietnam Railways".

The most dense network of railways connects north and south along the coast (most trains depart twice a week) with a separate branch in Beijing. Trains in Vietnam moving slowly, with frequent stops, but compared with the buses are more spacious and safe.

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Passenger trains in Vietnam divided into 2 categories: SE-trains and TN-trains.

SE trains do not stop at small stations. The main route - it's Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon station). The fastest train takes between 29 hours. At selected sites, Trains Superior Ho Chi Minh City-Nha Trang with a stop in Phan Thiet and Hanoi-Danang with stops at Hue. In the northern part of Vietnam, there are routes Hanoi-Sapa (Kunming line in China), Hanoi, Halong, Hanoi-Haiphong and Hanoi-Lang Son. Between Vietnam and China attend two passenger trains: Hanoi-Beijing and Hanoi-Nanning through the border crossing at Dong Dang, Lang Son Province.

Railways of Vietnam and Cambodia are not connected.

Compartment in the sleeping cars are 4-bed (2 levels) and 6-seater (3 tiers).

In November 2008 the Government of Vietnam adopted a major program of modernization of railways.

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Trains Vietnam

The most comfortable land transport in Vietnam is considered to be a railway. In this country, passengers are offered a comfortable sleeper, which are very similar to the coupe in Russia. Trains in Vietnam are air conditioned and bathrooms. Travelers issued linens and pillow-top mattresses. When long journeys railway is the best option for many people.

Rail routes in the country very much. But they ply formulations with different levels of service. They differ in the speed of movement and types of cars. Vietnam Railway tracks have a length of about 3000 km. Most of the different ways a small width - 1 m.
Where to buy w / tickets

On the Internet there are sites where you can book train tickets in Vietnam. This resources such as vietnamtrains.com, saigonrailway.com.vn, vietnamrailways.net. You can also buy a ticket at one of the offices at the railway station. Booking online w / tickets through an agency, we must not forget that part of the money will go to pay for the services of the virtual agent. In some cases more profitable to buy tickets at the official ticket offices at the station. Comfortable seats in soft wagons recommended to buy in advance.

The railway connects the different parts of the country, and is also used for international communication. The most popular domestic destinations is the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City. Every day it trains ply 5. Velocity Express overcomes all the way to 1700 km in 30 hours. A ticket on this route costs about $ 25. Vietnamese trains do not stop at a small station. Therefore, the traveler can not see the color of the Vietnamese hinterland by rail trip.

With regard to international traffic, they mostly come from Vietnam - China. Sometimes, tickets for sleeper more expensive plane tickets. In addition, very often the Vietnamese trains arrive with a delay.

From Hanoi have routes that go to the port of Haiphong, the mountain resort destination of Sapa in Kuynon, Nha Trang and Halong Bay in the resort. On the popular resorts of trains arrive with cars increased comfort. Train schedule in Vietnam presents online map-vietnam.ru.
What are the conditions there in the cars

The passengers are different places in the cars. Four-seater coupe different conditions which are similar to the conditions of travel in the best trains in Russia. There are air conditioning, toilets, light fixtures, receptacles, tables, hot and cold water, and others. Service for travelers in the compartment of a good standard. Ticket prices in this embodiment is quite high.

In Vietnam there are trains coupe designed for 6 people. Each compartment is located on the 6 shelves. Tickets are cheaper for passengers.

Many travelers prefer to use soft seats. It is easy chairs in the car with air conditioning. Chairs can lay to rest during the trip. Such places are very convenient for short journeys.

In the suburbs of the country's shuttle train wagons which have wooden benches. They are popular with locals as suitable for short trips. The trains of this type have cars with air conditioning and without.

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Railways Vietnam

Vietnam Railways are in most provinces. In all medium and large cities go train. To the south of Ho Chi Minh City rail network is poorly developed due to various reasons: lack of money, the topography, the war and others. In general, traffic on the railways of the country has a low intensity. This level crossing accidents occur frequently, because there is no necessary alarm.
Vietnam's railway sector

Currently, the railway system is considered to be the weakest area of ​​the state. In past years it was formed by colonists from France and then converted. Today, the length of railways is 2600 km. Vietnam shuttle train two categories: TN and SE. The main route is the line Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City. Train category SE are skipping the small station. Elevated levels of comfort can be found in some of the formulations, which privately owned.

Railway communication connects Vietnam with China. Passenger trains ply the route Hanoi - Nanning and Hanoi - Beijing, moving to the province Lang Son Dong Dang border zone. In Vietnam you can get from Russia by train, using the route Moscow - Beijing, and then Beijing - Hanoi and Hanoi - Saigon. Many travelers prefer to use air transport to get to this country. On the other neighboring countries of Vietnam does not support the rail service. To train the local population are the most popular form of transport, especially demand Stretches night.
Terms of travel

Train tickets are cheap, also while traveling by train you can admire the beautiful scenery, the views from the window. The railway network in the country is constantly exposed to the modernization and reconstruction to meet international standards. The train passengers are offered a place in the cars of the raised comfort. There may be a quad or six-seater coupe. For a budget trip fit the following places: chairs and wooden benches in a car with air conditioning and wooden benches in a car without air conditioning. Customers sleeping cars provided good service.

Buy train tickets can be not only at the box office, but on the Internet. You can use the services of virtual platforms as vietnamrailways.net and vietnamtrains.com. Schedule of trains publishes resource map-vietnam.ru. Ticket prices controlled by the Ministry of Transport of the country. The maximum rates are observed in the New Year's Eve and after the holiday.