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IMPORTANT ADRESSES
2. By Train
Vietnam Railway has 2,600km
of track. Major train routes:
• Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
(1.726km)
• Hanoi - Lao Cai
• Hanoi - Hai Phong
• Hanoi - Quan Trieu
• Hanoi - Dong Dang
• Kep - Uong Bi - Ha Long
• Kep - Luu Xa
• International: Hanoi – Bac
Kinh (China) (part of the
international Ha Noi -
Nanning rail link), crossing
the border to China at Dong
Dang Station in Lang Son.
Major Railway Stations:
Hanoi railway station:
No.120 Le Duan – Hanoi
Tel: (+84-4) 3942 3697
Hue railway station
2 Bui Thi Xuan, Hue City,
Thua Thien – Hue Province
Tel: (+84-54) 3822 175
Da Nang railway station
No.202 Hai Phong, Da Nang City www.exotissimo.com
Tel: (+84-511) 3 823810
Sai Gon railway station
No.1 Nguyen Thong,
Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (+84-8) 38466091
For details, tourists can call
telephone number: (+84-4)
3942 3949 or look on the
website: www.gahanoi.com.
vn or www.gasaigon.com.vn.
Travel companies that
organize tours by rail:
• Haratours:
www.haratour.com
• Ratraco:
www.ratraco.vn
• VietVision Travel:
www.vietvisiontravel.com
• Viratour:
www.viratour.com.vn
3. By Sea
Tourists can travel by sea
to the larger habours of
Vietnam such as Ha Long, Da
Nang, Nha Trang, Hue and Ho
Chi Minh City. From Hanoi
and Ho Chi Minh City, there
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are many trains to provinces
and cities in the rest of
the country. There are also
ferry-boats to major islands
including Phu Quoc, Cat Ba
and Con Dao. There is also a
ferry-boat from Hai Phong to
Ha Long. Smaller ferry-boats
are available in the rivers of far 15km from the center of
Mekong Delta.
Tourists in Vietnam can
contact travel companies to
arrange travel by seaway to
other countries. These
companies will guide them in
all the necessary procedures.
Travel companies that
organize tours on seagoing
vessels:
1. Saigontourist:
www.saigontourist.net
2. Peace Tourist:
www.peacetourco.com
3. Exotissimo–Cesais Travel
Joint Venture Company:
4. Tan Dinh Fiditourist:
www.fiditour.com
5. Ha Long Tour:
www.halongtour.com
6. Du Ngoan Viet:
www.dungoanviet.com
4. By Road
Vietnam has an extensive
road system with highways
and a network of provincial
and district roads to every
area in the country. In
each province, there is an
inter-provincial and intra-
provincial bus/coach station,
with high quality passenger
seating. Many cities and
provinces have reasonably
priced taxis. In big cities,
(Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)
buses run regularly on the
main roads. Automobiles
and motorcycles are the
most popular means of
transportation.
Bus companies for long
distance bus rides include
Hoang Long, Hoang Ha, Viet
Bus and Open Tour in cities
and provinces:
In Ha Noi:
The Southern Coach Station:
No.225 Giai Phong
Tel: (+84-4) 3864 1467
My Dinh Coach Station
Hanoi: My Dinh Commune,
Tu Liem Dist.
Tel: (+84-4) 3768 5549
Gia Lam Coach Station
Nguyen Van Cu Str.
Tel: (+84-4) 3827 1529
Luong Yen Coach Station
No.3 Nguyen Khoai Str.
Tel: (+84-4) 3972 0477
In Ho Chi Minh City:
The Western Coach Station:
No.137 Hung Vuong Str.,
Binh Chanh Dist.
Tel: (+84-8) 3877 6593
The Eastern Coach Station:
No.227/6 highway 13,
Binh Thanh Dist.
Tel: (+84-8) 3898 4893
Taxi services operate in cities
and provinces such as Mai
Linh, Sao Mai, Thanh Nga,
Hanoi and Mekong.
Tourists can hire cars (at least
4 seats with drivers) from
travel firms in the big cities.
Pedi-cabs are easily available
for short distances , day and
night. These are popular in
big cities such as Hanoi, Ho
Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue,
Hai Phong and Hoi An.
Bicycle and motorbikes can
be rented for travel in cities
and historic areas.
Hanoi Railway Station