Train and bus in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) to Nha Trang,
Ha Noi to Nha Trang

Train Saigon to Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a stop on the main railway-line connecting Hanoi and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).

The railway station in Nha Trang is close to the cathedral in the northern part of the town.

Even though Saigon to Nha Trang is only 450km, the journey usually takes around 7 hours or more. The average speed if trains in Vietnam is 70/km

Sai Gon station: No 01 Nguyen Thong (street)
Tel:(00 84) (8) 38436524 or (0084) (8) 38436528

Nha Trang station: No 17 Thai Nguyen (street)
Tel: (0084) (58) 3822113

 

 

 

 

 

There are numerous classes of train for the journey Saigon to Nha Trang

Trains going from south to north are called reunification express trains. There are few trains per day from Moday to sunday. The time table for trains between Saigon and Nha Trang is taken from the official website of Vietnamese Railways, but it is wise to check if nothing has been changed.

SE trains are the best and TN trains are slower and older. During holiday, such as Tet, there are additional trains.

SE1-SE6 trains have	SE7-SE8 trains have	NT1 and NT2 trains have
air-con sleepers (4-berth) air-con hard sleepers (6-berth) air-con soft seats air-con restaurant car	air-con hard sleepers (6-berth) air-con soft seats air-con restaurant car no soft sleepers	air-con hard sleepers (6-berth) non-air-con hard sleepers (6-berth) hard seats

Saigon to Nha Trang trains

TÊN GA name of the station	SE2	SE4	SE6	TN2	TN4	SE8
SÀI GÒN	19:00	23:00	13:05	10:05	15:45	19:40
NHA TRANG	2:34 2:41	5:33 5:38	20:07 20:13	19:16 19:31	0:51 0:58	4:18 4:25

 

Nha Trang to Saigon trains

TÊN GA name of the station	SE1	SE3	SE5	TN1	TN3	SE7
NHA TRANG	21:12 21:19	21:42 21:47	13:13 13:18	17:07 17:22	20:46 21:00	23:35 23:45
SÀI GÒN	5:20	4:30	20:45	2:55	8:00	8:55

The train going from Saigon to Nha Trang stops many times. The other stations are not included here. For the full list of stations and departure times check the official website of Vietnamese trains. It seems that from Feb 2009 the website has not been updated and the timetable could have been slightly changed.

On another website slightly different times of departure are mentioned and are valid from 6 Oct 2010

 

Reunification express train go further to the north to Hanoi, but it is also possible to cross the Vietnamese/Chinese border and continue the journey to Beijing. The main stations of reunification train include: Saigon, Nha Trang, Danang, Hue, Ninh Binh, Lao Cai, Hanoi, Nanning (China), Guilin (China), Beijing (China). Tickets can be bought online Reunification train

More info about Vietnam rains and booking check this great website www.livitrantrain.com

One more very informative website about Vietnamese trains and train connection to China, as well as explanation how to travel from Europe to Vietnam by land, by Trans-Siberian Railway, London-Moscow-Beijing-Hanoi

 

Saigon to Nha Trang by '5 Star Express' or 'Golden Train'

There is one more kind of train for this journey. It used to be a privately-run deluxe tourist train called the 5 Star Express, from Saigon to Nha Trang, but it does not run anymore and the website is down. However now there is another company that took up the operation in December 2007 and the train is now called Golden Train. For more info and booking check Golden Train Saigon - Nha Trang on the DSVN Vietnamese Railways website they have names the SN1 and SN2.

These are high-quality trains. They have private departure lounges at each end, luxurious sleeping compartments as well as modern and comfortable sofa style seats. Ffacilities on the train include LCD TV's, several bars and airline-standard bathrooms. The train departs daily at the following times:

Saigon - Nha Trang: 06:15 (arriving 13:33)
Nha Trang - Saigon: 14:55 (arriving 23:18)

Tickets prices depend on which of three classes are chosen:

5 star: 450,000 VND (one way), 900,000 VND (return).
Deluxe: 330,000 VND (one way), 660,000 VND (return)
Standard: 200,000 VND (one way), 400,000 VND (return)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train station in Nha Trang

 

 

Bus Saigon to Nha Trang

Bus is another option. More quiet and less space, but probably safer, because you will travel only with few people closed together with you in the bus. There are few bus companies and most of them have sleeping busses. The most interesting invention you could have in the bus. The price is around 7 dolars one way. Each company has a slightly different kind of beds, and some are more comfortable than the others. During the day you can have a sitting chair, in the night it is usually a bed with a blanket and a pillow. Busses have air-condition.