Vietnam Train Tickets: Essential Guide to Buy Ticket & Go

In Vietnam, train fares are not expensive. More specifically, the sleep train helps save hotel costs as well as taxi fees at the airport. Children under 4 years old can ride for free while children between 5 and 9 years old charge 70% of adult fare. Passengers over 10 years old must pay the full fare.

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You are not allowed to purchase an open ticket to board and disembark the train as you wish. This is due to the fact that all trains require a reservation. In all tickets, some details are printed including the specific date, the specific train number, and the vehicle number. So for every train, you go through, you need a different ticket. If you want to go from Saigon and Hanoi, you can go down the street. All you need to do is reserve a variety of tickets in advance or buy at the station.

You can also buy train tickets to Vietnam at the train station at the time of your arrival in the country. When you book your schedule a few days in advance, you may still be able to get an available ticket despite the fact that your first train option is already sold out. In 2002, the train ticket booking service was computerized, making it easy to buy tickets for all trans-Vietnam journeys. On the other hand, other booking stations such as Hue, Da Nang, or Nha Trang, only allow you to book tours starting at the station you are staying at. The payment method is in Vietnamese currency.

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Vietnam Train ticket booking through the agent

At the present age, buying tickets from agents has become much more common. So, we can completely choose to buy from dealers if we can choose a reputable place.

When buying tickets at the agents, we will receive enthusiastic advice, they will answer all of your questions. Because the number of customers is not crowded at the same time as the train stations, they can spend more time consulting and caring for each customer. 

The prices offered by agents are equal to those at the railway's regulated ticket stations. When determining the correct agency and distributor of Vietnam railway, the price will be guaranteed and approved before being put into operation.

Bestprice Travel: is one of a reputation where you can contact to get advice the best train time & route for your trip to Vietnam. Also, they could arrange your Vietnam tour with a train ride around Vietnam.

Book train tickets online on your smartphone

Here are some reliable train booking companies in Vietnam. You will receive the e-ticket via email and you must read the information before booking (such as departure and arrival time)

• Baolau: it is one of the best train, car, ferry booking services for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, etc.
• 12go.asia: you can find a variety of train and bus tickets, flights mainly to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, China, Philippines, etc.
• Dsvn.vn: This is the official e-store of Vietnam Railways. Therefore, it is completely reputable.

These companies are based in Vietnam and they are trustworthy online websites. Be careful when you purchase these tickets at various travel agencies in Vietnam because the commission can be higher. I recommend using these services. Thanks to using their service, you can pay online without any difficulties. You can also select seats or parking stations when booking and purchasing train tickets online. 

When registering to buy train tickets online, you also need to provide complete information to the ticket seller to confirm. In the case of booking tickets for many people, you should prepare the necessary information in advance so that it does not take much time when booking.

Buy a Vietnam Train ticket at the train station

Besides buying tickets online, another option for you is to go to the train station and buy train tickets directly there. But, in fact, most of the staff don't speak English so you might get stuck. Be aware that train tickets are sold out and you need to wait at the station to process them. In my opinion, using this option is not recommended as you are completely purchasing train tickets online.

On the other hand, the first time you buy tickets online, you should have a few questions ready before booking, in order to not miss anything important.

All in all, hopefully, you will have a great train ride!