The train was very old and the seats small for us tall Swedish people. The man beside me was snoring loud most of the eight hours train ride so I spent as little time as I could in my own seat.
The staff on the train were not very service minded, slept alternatively spoke very loud to each other in the food car, but we at least got some food to eat.
All in all it is very strange that a developed country as Vietnam have this very low standard train.
火車 #SE22 二等空調座位艙, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2022年11月22日
VB
Viktoriia B
The air conditioner was broken, it could not be adjusted, it was very cold in carriage 6, compartment 1
火車 #SNT2 VIP臥鋪, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2024年3月28日
S
Stefano
We are a family of four and were lucky to get a soft sleeper cabin to ourselves. The cabins were clean and we got some sleep even if the train ride is not that smooth. The train attendant even woke us up 20mins before our stop. The train left and arrived within two minutes of the schedule! The toilets are the only negative. Bring your own toilet paper and don't expect a clean toilet.
火車 #SE2 VIP臥鋪, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2024年3月22日
L
Leandro
No AC, really hot, air was terrible, also the toilet really dirty, 2 stars because train was on time and there was plugs
火車 #SE6 二等空調座位艙, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2024年3月13日
G
Grainneodonohoe
Comfortable and clean train. On time and we'll organised.
火車 #SE6 二等空調座位艙, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2024年2月16日
DW
Daniel W
Good seats, food to buy on the train, not to cold (24-25 C) everything OK.
火車 #SE32 二等空調座位艙, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2024年1月27日
M
Maren
The seats are okay and comfortable for an 8 hours drive. Our journey took a bit longer than expected. BUT it was freezing cold during the whole journey. Even though we've expected that and were prepared with jackets and long trousers, this was not enough. Bring a facial mask with you to not get infected.
火車 #SE22 二等空調座位艙, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2023年11月22日
JW
Julia W
It was comfortable and we were lucky enough to have great room mates joining us!
火車 #SE8 VIP臥鋪, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2023年11月9日
VW
Vincent W
IMPORTANT:
I recommend doing this as an experience to see how riding trains is in asia but i wouldnt recommend doing this regularily.
The trains in the first class are dirty, you can hear other people and vietnamese people sometimes tend to watch loud videos or sound music in the sleeping cabins. It is DEFINITELY not like first class in western countries, more like 3 third class travel for europeans.
火車 #SE22 VIP臥鋪, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2023年11月7日
CS
Christopher S
Seamless process. Fast and reliable.
火車 #SNT2 二等空調臥鋪, Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam), 2023年10月9日