Russia has the Trans-Siberian railroad, India has the Palace on Wheels and now Vietnam will join the great train journeys of the world with the launch of the Reunification Express.
Travellers can now explore amazing Vietnam, right from the buzzing and hectic Ho Chi Minh City right up to the north near Sapa, popular with trekkers looking for a more rural experience.
There are 3 major rail lines in Vietnam, which is owned by Vietnam Railways;
– Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon – Main route which crosses the entire country from north to south
– Hanoi – Lao Cai (for Sapa) – Route to the north west for Sapa and traveling on to Kunming in Yunnan Province, China
– Hanoi – Dong Dang – Route to the north east traveling on to Nanning in Guangxi Province, China and on to Beijing
UK visitors can now view train schedules and prices online at http://www.internationalrail.com/vietnam.aspx as well as making bookings for the Reunification Express trains. Independent travellers can now explore popular Vietnamese destinations such as Sapa, Hanoi, Vinh, Hue, Danang, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet and Saigon with more choice about how to travel.
