Train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
How do you get from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City by train, how long does it take and how much does the train ticket cost? Haqqi Tours answers all three and books the ticket for you. Train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City services by Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) run direct, with no change of train and take about 16 hours 30 minutes, 5-6 a day. We provide tickets in soft seat and sleeper berth, help with seat choice, children and luggage, and send a written confirmation in the WhatsApp chat after you complete the form above.
Highlights
- Train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City in about 16 hours 30 minutes - direct, no change
- Operated by Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) - soft seat and sleeper berth
- Departs Da Nang Station, arrives Saigon Station
- 5-6 a day - we find the departure that fits your day
- Cheapest train ticket from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City: we check every fare type for your date
- Seats, children's tickets, luggage and group bookings handled by our staff
- Complete the form - we message you through WhatsApp with seats and the price, you confirm, the e-ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides transfers and tours at both ends of the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City route
Full Description
Train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City at a glance
Everything passengers ask about the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City in one place. Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 16 hours 30 minutes over roughly 935 km, 5-6 a day. Trains leave from Da Nang Station and arrive at Saigon Station. Haqqi Tours arranges the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost on WhatsApp before you pay.
- Route: Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City (about 935 km)
- Operator: Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains)
- Journey time: about 16 hours 30 minutes
- Connection: direct train
- Frequency: 5-6 a day
- Departure station: Da Nang Station
- Arrival station: Saigon Station
- Classes: soft seat and sleeper berth
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message
A long overnight run on the Reunification Express to Saigon Station; most travellers take the sleeper for the experience and book the flight when time is short.
Arrival: Saigon Station
The train arrives at Saigon Station - Ho Chi Minh City is the energetic southern capital of Vietnam, with Ben Thanh market, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong delta. From the platform you are minutes from taxis, public transport and the city itself. Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from Saigon Station to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City with a driver waiting at the platform exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City journey.
Onward journeys from Ho Chi Minh City - a connecting train, a ferry or a flight the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train to fit.
Classes and what it is like on board the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train
What is the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and typically Wi-Fi of varying quality. In soft seat and sleeper berth the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 16 hours 30 minutes the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some passengers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.
- Quiet coaches and family areas on selected services - just ask when booking
- Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the railway's rules, which we explain
- Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - let us know if one is travelling
- Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
Children, luggage and groups on the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train
Travelling with children on the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is easy: young children are often free or heavily discounted, seats can be booked together, and there is room to move about. Tell us the ages on the form and we apply the right fares. Luggage is not weighed or charged on this route; you bring what you can lift onto the rack. For groups, we book seats in the same coach and ask about group fares, which generally make the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train the cheapest way to move several people between the two cities.
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City after the train
The reasons travellers take the train to Ho Chi Minh City are Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue walking street, Cholon and Thien Hau Temple, Landmark 81 SkyView and a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Mekong Delta. Ho Chi Minh City is the energetic southern capital of Vietnam, with Ben Thanh market, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong delta. Eat pho, banh mi and com tam broken rice while you are there.
Haqqi Tours provides guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Ho Chi Minh City; ask when you book the train and we send the options.
Best time to take the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
December to April is dry and slightly cooler, and May to November brings short heavy rain showers most afternoons; it is hot and humid all year, and traffic peaks from 07:00 to 09:00 and 16:30 to 19:30. Tet in late January or February is quiet in town but very busy on the roads. On the train, the difference between seasons shows in availability more than comfort: peak-week departures fill first, so we recommend booking early for July, August, Christmas, New Year and Easter journeys between Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Train, plane or bus from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
Weighing a flight against the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is normally as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 16 hours 30 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some passengers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.
Return train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
The Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang train is the same service in reverse, about 16 hours 30 minutes, direct. Haqqi Tours can provide the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we book the outbound now and the return when you know, with no penalty for deciding later.
How much does the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City cost?
The cost of the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is not one number: it changes with the date, the departure time, the class and how far ahead the ticket is booked. Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) prices the seats in tiers, so an early booking on a quiet mid-week departure and a last-minute ticket on a Friday evening can be very different fares for the same train. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price on this page: we check the live fares for your exact date and send you the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.
What we do include in the price we send: the ticket itself in the class you chose, the seat reservation where the operator requires one, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the journey. There are no hidden extras added at the end.
Cheapest train ticket from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City: how to pay less
The cheapest train ticket from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our booking desk applies the same rules on every booking:
- Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
- Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
- Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
- Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates
- Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more
- For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers frequently unlock a lower rate
When you fill out the form, mention if you are flexible. We compare the fares across the day and send the cheapest Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train ticket first, then the alternatives.
How to book train tickets from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City with Haqqi Tours
The easiest way to book train tickets from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is to let us do it. The booking form on this page asks only for the essentials; everything else - seat preferences, a pushchair, a bicycle, a connection later that day - you tell us by WhatsApp when we message you to confirm the seats and the price. We provide the ticket in your name, explain how boarding works at Da Nang Station and stay reachable during the journey.
- Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
- Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the available departures, the seats and the cost
- Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
- Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train with a transfer from your hotel to Da Nang Station and another from Saigon Station to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Timetable of the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train
Departures on the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City line are spread across the day (5-6 a day), all operated by Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains). Allow about 16 hours 30 minutes on board, and remember that as a direct train there is no connection to miss. Let us know on the form whether you prefer morning, midday or evening and we send the exact times for your travel date.
Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Ho Chi Minh City, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Saigon Station in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Ho Chi Minh City; a late one lands you after dinner.
Is there a direct train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
Certainly. The train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is direct: you board at Da Nang Station and step off at Saigon Station without changing. A direct train also means there is nothing to miss if the departure runs a few minutes late.
Departure: Da Nang Station
Your journey starts at Da Nang Station. Platforms on long-distance routes are announced shortly before departure, so watch the boards; larger stations have separate halls for high-speed and regional trains, and we tell you which one applies to your ticket. The airport is so close to the centre that a taxi or ride-hailing car takes about ten minutes, and buses are limited; a private car is worth booking for Hoi An, Hue, Ba Na Hills, a cruise-port day or a late arrival with luggage.
- Keep the electronic ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
- Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
- Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Da Nang Station for early arrivals
- Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Da Nang to the station on request
Why book your Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train ticket with Haqqi Tours
Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City all year round. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Complete the form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.
On board
- Wi-Fi on many trains between Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City; quiet coaches on request
- Reserved seat in soft seat and sleeper berth - we choose the coach and seat where the rail company allows
- Children's fares by age band, seats next to the adults
- Power sockets and folding tables at most seats; luggage racks in every coach
- No luggage weighing or fees - suitcases, pushchairs and skis within the rail company's rules
Before you travel
- Departure from Da Nang Station - platform shown on the boards before departure
- Lifts and ramps at both stations; let us know if a passenger needs assistance and we arrange it
- Left-luggage, cafés and kiosks at both stations for early arrivals or late departures
- Haqqi Tours offers private transfers between your accommodation and both stations
Good to know
- Add a transfer at Ho Chi Minh City so a driver meets you off the train with your suitcases
- Send us two possible dates and we tell you which is cheaper
- Book the return with the outbound to compare a return fare with two singles
- Book the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train early - the best fares sell first
- Keep passports or ID with the e-ticket - some operators check both on board
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Can I change or cancel my train ticket?
Change and cancellation rules depend on the fare type you choose; some tickets are fully flexible, the cheapest are not. We tell you exactly what applies before you confirm, and handle any change through the same WhatsApp thread.
Is there a direct train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
There is, and it is the service we book first: Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) runs the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train without a change, 5-6 a day, so one ticket and one seat cover the whole journey.
Is it better to take the train or fly from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
Almost always the train on this route: about 16 hours 30 minutes from one city centre to the other, no airport transfers, no security queue and no baggage fees. We provide flights as well and will tell you honestly if flying suits your dates better.
Which station does the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City leave from?
The Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train departs from Da Nang Station. Platform numbers appear on the boards shortly before departure; we send the coach and seat with the ticket and can book a driver from your hotel to the station.
Can Haqqi Tours arrange a transfer to and from the stations?
Yes. We provide private transfers from your hotel to Da Nang Station and from Saigon Station to your accommodation, with room for the bags, on the same confirmation as the ticket.
How often does the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City run?
5-6 a day. We send the full timetable for your dates so you can pick the departure that suits you.
Is Wi-Fi available on the train?
On many services between Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, yes, though quality varies. Power sockets are at most seats, so devices stay charged.
Do children need a ticket on the Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City train?
Children have their own fare bands set by Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains): the youngest normally travel free, older children at a reduced fare. Give the ages on the form and we apply the right fares and seat them next to you.
Can I bring a pet?
Small pets in a carrier are accepted on most trains on this route, usually with a pet ticket; larger dogs have their own rules. Let us know through WhatsApp and we confirm what applies to your departure.
Can I choose my seat?
Yes, wherever Vietnam Railways (Reunification Express SE trains) allows seat selection. Say what you prefer when we message you - a table of four, a window seat, the quiet coach, seats in a block for a group - and we reserve accordingly.
How much does the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City cost?
The cost depends on the date, the departure time, the class and how early you book, so there is no single price. Haqqi Tours checks the live fare for the date you travel and sends you the exact cost on WhatsApp shortly afterwards of receiving the form - no estimates.
What happens if I miss the train?
A fixed-departure ticket is only valid on the train you booked; a flexible one can be used on a later departure. We tell you which type you hold before payment, and if something goes wrong on the day our WhatsApp desk helps you sort it out.
How long is the train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
Plan on about 16 hours 30 minutes from Da Nang Station to Saigon Station with no change of train. Slower stopping services exist on some days; we always show the time of each departure next to its cost.
Do I need to print the ticket?
Generally not - the electronic ticket on your phone is accepted on this route. We send it as a PDF or a booking reference and tell you if a printed copy or the ID used for booking is required.
How do I book train tickets from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
Send the short form on this page - travel date, one-way or return, passengers and class. Our booking desk replies on WhatsApp with the departures for that day, the seats we can hold and the cost; once you confirm, the e-ticket comes back in the same chat.
