NHA TRANG to HANOI — Train, Flight, Bus? ☀️
7 min readJun 10, 2020
From Nha Trang to Hanoi — from southern to northern Vietnam.
- Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, an important political, economic and cultural center with a rich history. Much of the city dates back to French colonial times, as Hanoi was a colonial capital at the time. It has been the capital since 1945. It is located in the north of the country on the Red River and has a population of about 8 million people. Noi Bai International Airport is located about 25 kilometers north of Hanoi and a well-maintained highway leads from the airport to the center. The city center is the Old Quarter. The very busy district near Hoan Kiem Lake is full of narrow streets and has more than a thousand years of history.
- The Old Quarter is for its old historic streets, buildings and canals, great opportunities to taste traditional vietnamese cuisine and great shopping opportunities, the most visited and most interesting district of Hanoi and is considered the city center. This place is visited by thousands of tourists every day. There are several lakes in the city, most of these lakes are surrounded by a number of legends, the most famous of which is the lake in the center, Hoan Kiem, or Lake of the Returned Sword. You have 3 options how to get to Hanoi from Nha Trang - by train, bus or you can take a direct flight, flight is the most comfortable and fast option.
🥇 You can search and book e-tickets or direct flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi online on Baolau or 12go.asia
From Nha Trang to Hanoi you can travel by train, plane or tourist bus.
- Travel distance from Nha Trang to Hanoi is about 1300 km by land. This travel route is very long, so the best way how to reach Hanoi from Nha Trang is to travel by plane. There are direct flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi, direct flight takes about 1.5 hours and it costs about $45–100/pp. These direct flights to Hanoi - Noi Bai Airport are operated by VietJetAir, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar or Bamboo Airways. From Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city centre it is about 25 km and there are public buses or Express Airport Bus №86 to Hanoi city centre. Travel by bus from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city takes about 1 hour and tickets are very cheap.
- Another option is to travel by train. Travel by train is a good idea if you want to visit also another cities in central Vietnam. There are seats (the most cheapest option) or sleeper berths in cabin. Travel by train of Vietnam Railways from Nha Trang to Hanoi takes about 24–28 hours and train ticket costs about $22–60/pp. Trains from Nha Trang arrive to Hanoi Railway Station in 120 Le Duan street. From Da Nang you can also travel by luxury sleeper private trains.
- The last option is to travel by tourist sleeper bus with stopover in another city of central Vietnam. You can travel by bus from Nha Trang to Da Nang/Hoi An or Hue and from these cities you can take another sleeper bus to Hanoi. Travel by sleeper bus to Hanoi from Nha Trang with stopover takes about 30–32 hours, so the better way is to travel by sleeper train. From Hanoi you can travel to Halong Bay. You can search and book train/bus tickets or direct flights to Hanoi easily online.
How do I get from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
1. TRAIN from Nha Trang to Hanoi
- traveling by train is an interesting experience
- travel by train from Nha Trang to Hanoi takes about 24–28 hours
- trains in Vietnam are comfortable, you can buy snack + food
- see the Vietnam Railway Map
- there are several trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Nha Trang to Hanoi Railway Station
- one-way train ticket from Nha Trang to Hanoi costs about $22–60/pp (soft+hard seat or sleeper berth, Vietnam Railway)
- there is also Violette Express Train (luxury tourist sleeper trains)
- Railway station in Hanoi: Hanoi Railway Station (120 Đường Lê Duẩn)
- Railway station in Nha Trang: Nha Trang Railway Station (17 Thái Nguyên)
- you will get your train e-ticket to Hanoi by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train in Nha Trang Railway Station.
2. DIRECT FLIGHT from Nha Trang to Hanoi
- there are a lot of direct flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi
- airlines from Nha Trang to Hanoi: VietJetAir, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar or Bamboo Airways
- travel by plane from Nha Trang to Hanoi-Noi Bai Airport takes about 1,5 hour (direct flight)
- direct flight from Nha Trang to Hanoi costs about $44–80/pp
- the best and fastest way how to travel from Nha Trang to Hanoi
- airport in Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (about 25 km from Hanoi)
- airport in Nha Trang: Cam Ranh International Airport (the main airport serving Nha Trang area, about 30 km from the city)
3. BUS from Nha Trang to Hanoi (via Hue or Da Nang)
You can also travel by sleeper tourist bus, but with a stopover in another city of central Vietnam. You can take a tourist sleeper bus to Da Nang (Hoi An) or Hue. From Da Nang or Hue you can travel by another sleeper bus to Hanoi. Travel time is about 30–32 hours, so it is better to think about travel by sleeper train. Trains also stop in Da Nang and Hue.
- there are long distance sleeper tourist buses from southern to central and northern Vietnam
- various bus companies: Queen Café, Hung Thanh, TheSinh Tourist, Hoang Long, Futabus, Hey Travel…
- travel by bus from Nha Trang to Hue takes about 14 hours (bus tickets costs about $12–16/pp)
- travel by bus from Hue to Hanoi takes about 15 hours (bus tickets cost about $12–16/pp)
Faqs + Tips — Travel route from Nha Trang to Hanoi:
How to book and buy tickets/flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
🥇 You can search and book e-tickets or direct flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi online on Baolau or 12go.asia
How long does it take to travel from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
- Travel by plane (direct flight) from Nha Trang to Hanoi-Noi Bai Airport takes about 1,5 hour.
- Travel by train from Nha Trang to Hanoi takes about 24–28 hours.
- Travel by bus from Nha Trang to Hanoi (via Hue) takes about 30–32 hours.
What is the travel distance from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
- Travel distance from Nha Trang to Hanoi is about 1300 km by train or bus and about 1100 km by plane.
How much does it cost to get from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
- To get by plane (direct flight) from Nha Trang to Hanoi costs about $45–100/pp.
- To get by train from Nha Trang to Hanoi costs about $22–60/pp.
- To get by bus from Nha Trang to Hanoi (via Hue) costs about $24–32/pp.
What is the best way of transport from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
- The best and also fastest way how to travel to Hanoi from Nha Trang in southern Vietnam is to take a direct flight from Cam Ranh Airport to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. Travel time is only about 1.5 hour and sometimes there are also low-cost flights.
Travel by sleeper bus or sleeper train to Hanoi?
- If you want to travel by land to Hanoi from Nha Trang, it is better to take a sleeper train. Trains are safe and comfortable, these trains stop in almost every big city of central and northern Vietnam, so you can also visit another places at the coast.
Where to travel from Hanoi? What to visit?
- Northern Vietnam is a large part of Vietnam and offers various interesting sites and you should definitely visit some of these places. You can travel by bus to Ha Giang or by bus/train to Sapa. Ha Giang is one of the most impressive mountain province of northern Vietnam.
Are there also some luxury trains from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
- Yes, there are luxury tourist sleeper trains from Nha Trang to Hanoi: Lotus Train, Violette Train, Laman Express or Livitrans Express. These trains offer very good service and comfortable sleeper berths.
How to go from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city centre?
- From Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi city centre you can travel by private taxi/car or you can use Express Airport Bus №86. Travel by this bus takes about 1 hour to reach city centre and the end station is Hanoi Railway Station in 120 Le Duan street.
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