Vietnam’s railway network currently consists of 7 main routes with a total length of approximately 2,600 km. Among them, the North-South Railway stretches 1,726 km, connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This route serves as the backbone of the country’s transportation system, linking key cities across Vietnam.
Below is the Vietnam railway map, highlighting the main routes and major stations.
Main stations on the North-South Railway
The North-South Railway has a 1,000 mm gauge, with an average operating speed of around 80 km/h. The travel time from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City ranges from 30 to 34 hours. Below is a list of the main stations on the North-South Railway, located in some of Vietnam’s most popular tourist cities. The stations are listed from south to north.
| Station | Province/City | Address |
| Saigon | Ho Chi Minh City | 01 Nguyen Thong, District 3 |
| Binh Thuan | Binh Thuan | Muong Man, Ham Thuan Nam |
| Nha Trang | Khanh Hoa | 17 Thai Nguyen, Nha Trang |
| Tuy Hoa | Phu Yen | 149 Le Trung Kien, Tuy Hoa |
| Dieu Tri | Binh Dinh | 108 Nguyen Dinh Thu, Tuy Phuoc |
| Tam Ky | Quang Nam | 02 Nguyen Hoang, Tam Ky |
| Da Nang | Da Nang | 791 Hai Phong, Thanh Khe |
| Hue | Hue | 02 Bui Thi Xuan, Hue |
| Dong Hoi | Quang Binh | Tieu Khu 4, Dong Hoi |
| Vinh | Nghe An | 01 Le Ninh, Vinh |
| Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | 1 Ngo 41 Hoang Hoa Tham, Hoa Lu |
| Hanoi | Hanoi | 120 Le Duan, Hoan Kiem |
Note: You should buy train tickets from the official website of Vietnam Railways Corporation: dsvn.vn.
