從寧平到順化市社的火車

I paid for a Deluxe trip, but apparently the coach was in repair and we got a substandard coach with hard beds, we had to pay for coffee and tea and the attendant didn’t communicate this well. Also, we asked if the trip could be booked earlier, and I received an answer after more than two days when we were already at the station platform.

Train itself was good, but I would seriously consider booking a 4 berth if there is only two of you. The mother/daughter we shared with were lovely but the mum snored the entire time. Great to engage with the local children who want to improve their English at the train station prior to departure.

Es ist ziemlich laut und wackelig. Die Betten sind steinhart. Wie mussten dem Zugbegleiter 500.000 geben, damit er uns keine weitern Gäste ins Abteil einteilte. Eine Quittung für die 500.000 erhielt wir nicht.

Pünktliche Abfahrt, komfortables Schlafabteil, alles in allem eine sehr angenehme Fahrt. Der Verkäufer am Morgen, der uns zu dem (inbegriffenen) Frühstück noch Bao Buns und Bahn Mi-Stangen verkauft hat, war allerdings recht aufdringlich...

Wir hatten ein nettes Abteil zu viert. Der Zug holpert ein wenig aber man gewöhnt sich dran. Das Personal war sehr nett und bemüht.

Wir hatten mit unseren 2 kleinen Kindern ein Viererabteil für uns alleine und die Nacht war durchaus okay. Die Betten sind etwas hart, aber okay das Essen vor Ort im Zug war super und alles lief problemlos ab. Also auch für Familien mit Kindern geeignet.

Pros: Bed was sufficient comfortably, closed cabins so the train noise allowed us to sleep well. You travel while you sleep, save on accommodation. Still an experience to make the journey on these trains. Nobody checked our tickets and there’s no need to have printed version. Cons: cleaning is like the average in Vietnam. Just take baby wipes with you ;-) Only one power socket per cabin, better to have a multiple usb charger, so everyone can charge their devices. Train was late. You only get access to platforms like 10min before train arrives.

Very uncomfortable ride for someone with back problems. Toilets were overflowing for whole trip and virtually unusable

the accommodation is not worth the price paid for first class. it is too cold at night. sheets and pillowcases were a little dirty.

The "bed" was very hard and actually just a board with a small mat, so not very comfortable. There was also a cockroach on the train, but it was outside our compartment, which was still not very pleasant. The 12-hour journey was therefore very long and we were glad when we arrived.