All these trainsrun every day. Hanoi to Saigon is 1,726kmor 1,070 miles.

SE1,SE2,SE3,SE4,SE5,SE6,SE7,SE8: These are the best trains. They haveair-conditioned soft sleepers (4-berth),air-conditioned hard sleepers (6-berth)and air-conditioned soft seats.

SE19,SE20:only run at busy times,Air-conditioned soft sleepers,air-conditionedhard sleepers,air-conditioned soft seats,air-conditioned hard seats,ordinaryhard seats.
TN1,TN2:Air-conditioned hard sleepers(6-berth) &ordinary hard seats. No soft sleepers or soft seats.

SNT1,SNT2:Air-con soft sleepers (both older &newer types),air-con hard sleepers(both older &newer types),air-con soft seats.

Livitrans Express Train private touristsleeping-cars,Hanoi-Hué-Danang:Trains attachedSE1 &SE2 have a tourist sleeping-carattached between Hanoi,Hue &Danang run by private company Livitrans. It has4-berth sleeper compartments of a higher standard than the normal VietnameseRailways ones,but fares a bit higher. Seehttp://vietnamtrainticket.com/Livitrans-Hanoi-Hue-Danang.aspx for fares &online booking.

Golden Train private touristsleeping-cars with 4 berths cabin,Saigon-Nha Trang:TrainsSNT1 &SNT2 have 'Golden Trains' touristsleeping-cars attached between Saigon and Nha Trang. These have 4-berth softsleepers of a higher quality than the regular sleepers.

Northbound Schedule