Train was okay way better than bus travel. Opt for the bottom bunks and 4 berth in our opinion. Toilets were cleaned regularly. Food is very limited so bring plenty of snacks :)
Our cabin had problems with the door. At some point we got locked inside and the stuff couldn't get us out for almost 1 hour. We were scared to death because no one was talking english and we didn't know what was happening and if they would solve the problem. The beds were mid comfortable and there was little to almost no place inside the cabin. I can not imagine 4 people traveling in 1 cabin. Luckly there were only the 2 of us.
We booked 1st class sleeper compartment and yet it was so awfully dirty and ran down. There were cockroaches and mice running around so we didn’t feel like closing our eyes for a second. The section between da nang and hue was very beautiful but unfortunately the windows were very „foggy” almost milky, so you barely get to enjoy them. Just take a sleeper bus instead.
It was perfect. We got a free upgrade to a VIP room but also the normal first class cabins seemed really comfortable. Toilet clean. Free tap water and some snacks
It's not a scenic ride though the country side, it's more packed into small bed as you wait for the time to pass. It's not a bad experience I just wouldn't try and do it again if I had better options
Great experience to do once for me. Great to do long distance and able to lye down. Cabin and toilet clean. Food service great. Bed a little too firm. I found it very expensive...but did go first class.
At first, I was a little bit scared after reading the reviews. Everything went very well! The train departured exactly 6.05 pm as promised and the worker in the train was very helpful and spoke English well. Recommend Lotus Train - clean and no cockroaches.