Nha Trang Train Station: Times, Fares, Tickets
Nha Trang station is at 17 Thai Nguyen Street. The Vietnam Railways timetable lists trains to Saigon, Da Nang and Hanoi for 21/10/2026, with soft seats from VND 263,000, 428,000 and 977,000. Foreigners buy at dsvn.vn or at the station and show a passport when buying and boarding.
On this page
- Nha Trang train station: address, trains and fares
- How to buy a train ticket as a foreigner
- Changing, returning and discounts
- Luggage on the train
- About the station: history and layout
- Who it suits (and who should skip it)
- How to get to Nha Trang station
- When to travel and how long
- Nearby and how to combine it
- Before you go
- Step by step
- Common questions
Nha Trang station is at 17 Thai Nguyen Street. The Vietnam Railways timetable for 21/10/2026 lists trains to Saigon, Da Nang and Hanoi, with soft seats from VND 263,000, 428,000 and 977,000. Tickets are sold on dsvn.vn and at the station.
Nha Trang train station: address, trains and fares
Address and contact
The station is at 17 Thai Nguyen Street, Phuoc Tan area, Nha Trang. Xanh SM gives the station phone as 02583822113 in a page dated 18/02/2025.
The Vietnam Railways ticket site lists hotlines 1900 1520 for Saigon station and 1900 0109 for Hanoi station.
17 Thai Nguyen, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
How the timetable below was read
The table figures come from the Vietnam Railways timetable and fare service, linked from the “Gio tau - Gia ve” menu of dsvn.vn. They are the results for departures on 21/10/2026, read on 13/10/2026. The railway says fares include insurance and change with purchase time, passenger type and seat position.
Xanh SM also warns that its own timetable is for reference and may change. Check the date you travel on dsvn.vn before you plan around any row.
Trains from Nha Trang to Saigon
| Train | Leaves | Arrives | Journey | Soft seat | Lower bunk, 6-berth | Lower bunk, 4-berth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE7 | 08:47 | 17:00 | 8 h 13 min | VND 263,000 | VND 472,000 | VND 536,000 |
| SE5 | 10:25 | 18:20 | 7 h 55 min | VND 263,000 | VND 472,000 | VND 536,000 |
| SE9 | 17:03 | 03:26 next day | 10 h 23 min | VND 310,000 | VND 652,000 | VND 704,000 |
| SE21 | 19:38 | 04:35 next day | 8 h 57 min | VND 320,000 | none listed | VND 738,000 |
| SNT1 | 20:20 | 05:00 next day | 8 h 40 min | VND 323,000 | none listed | VND 747,000 |
| SE3 | 21:12 | 05:30 next day | 8 h 18 min | VND 362,000 | VND 724,000 | VND 823,000 |
| SE1 | 22:42 | 06:30 next day | 7 h 48 min | VND 362,000 | VND 724,000 | VND 823,000 |
The shortest journey of the seven is SE1 at 7 h 48 min. The lowest soft seat fare is VND 263,000 on SE7 and SE5. SE21 and SE1 also list a 2-berth VIP cabin at VND 1,476,000 and VND 1,645,000.
Every train to Saigon on this list has an odd number, and every train to Da Nang an even number.
Trains from Nha Trang to Da Nang
| Train | Leaves | Arrives | Journey | Soft seat | Lower bunk, 6-berth | Lower bunk, 4-berth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE4 | 02:47 | 12:13 | 9 h 26 min | VND 462,000 | VND 814,000 | VND 926,000 |
| SE2 | 03:51 | 13:06 | 9 h 15 min | VND 462,000 | VND 814,000 | VND 926,000 |
| SE8 | 14:03 | 23:21 | 9 h 18 min | VND 516,000 | VND 968,000 | VND 1,099,000 |
| SE6 | 16:13 | 01:46 next day | 9 h 33 min | VND 516,000 | VND 968,000 | VND 1,099,000 |
| SE22 | 18:12 | 05:40 next day | 11 h 28 min | VND 473,000 | none listed | VND 988,000 |
| SE10 | 21:58 | 08:44 next day | 10 h 46 min | VND 428,000 | VND 822,000 | VND 907,000 |
SE2 is the shortest at 9 h 15 min. SE10 has the lowest soft seat fare, VND 428,000. SE2 and SE22 list a 2-berth VIP cabin at VND 1,852,000 and VND 1,976,000.
Trains from Nha Trang to Hanoi
| Train | Leaves | Arrives | Journey | Soft seat | Lower bunk, 6-berth | Lower bunk, 4-berth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE4 | 02:47 | 04:36 two days later | 1 day 1 h 49 min | VND 1,025,000 | VND 1,634,000 | VND 1,857,000 |
| SE2 | 03:51 | 05:42 two days later | 1 day 1 h 51 min | VND 1,025,000 | VND 1,634,000 | VND 1,857,000 |
| SE8 | 14:03 | 16:20 next day | 1 day 2 h 17 min | VND 1,009,000 | VND 1,567,000 | VND 1,780,000 |
| SE6 | 16:13 | 19:14 next day | 1 day 3 h 1 min | VND 1,009,000 | VND 1,567,000 | VND 1,780,000 |
| SE10 | 21:58 | 03:40 two days later | 1 day 5 h 42 min | VND 977,000 | VND 1,510,000 | VND 1,699,000 |
For Hanoi the sample day gives SE4 as the shortest journey, 1 day 1 h 49 min. SE10 has the lowest soft seat fare, VND 977,000. SE2 lists a 2-berth VIP cabin at VND 3,714,000.
Train names: SE and SNT
The railway policy lists the train pairs SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8, SE9/10, SE11/12, SE21/22, SE29/30 and SNT1/2. Xanh SM says the station serves the Reunification line and local services such as Saigon to Nha Trang.
SNT1 leaves Nha Trang at 20:20 for Saigon on the sample day. The fare table lists no 6-berth bunk on SNT1, SE21 or SE22.
How to buy a train ticket as a foreigner
Tickets are sold on the Vietnam Railways site dsvn.vn and on vetau.com.vn. The railway policy adds vetauonline.vn and giare.vetau.vn. The dsvn.vn menu offers an English option. The steps themselves were not checked in English.
- Pick a train: the dsvn.vn menu has ticket search, timetable and fares, and return or exchange.
- Book on a website, at a station or agent, or in an app.
- Pay by e-wallet or bank app if you book on a phone: the policy names MoMo, VNPay, ShopeePay, ZaloPay and ViettelPay.
- Enter your name and document details exactly as in your passport.
- At a counter or agency, give your full name and a valid ID number.
- Carry your passport and the ticket: you show both to enter the station and board.
What counts as ID for a foreigner
Viet Nam News reports that from 1 January 2024 passengers show valid personal documents when buying tickets and boarding. For foreigners these are a passport or a consular letter.
Buying close to departure
A ticket bought under 48 hours before departure costs 7% more for journeys under 1,000 km and 5% more over 1,000 km.
Changing, returning and discounts
Changing a ticket
An individual ticket cannot be changed under 24 hours before departure. A change more than 24 hours before departure costs VND 20,000 per ticket. To change in person, bring the original ID of the traveller or the buyer to the station.
Returning a ticket
For an individual ticket the policy sets no refund under 4 hours before departure. It sets 20% of the price from 4 to under 24 hours, and 10% above 24 hours, with a minimum of VND 10,000.
Tickets bought and paid online with an email address can be returned online on dsvn.vn or at the station. Tickets bought another way are returned at the station with the original ID, and the details on the boarding card must match.
Refunds go back to the account used to pay. An e-wallet takes about 1 day, and a bank account 3 to 10 working days. An international card takes up to 45 days.
Child fares and discounts
A child under 6 who shares an adult’s seat travels free, one child per adult ticket. A discount of 25% applies to Vietnamese children aged 6 to under 10. A 15% discount applies to Vietnamese citizens aged 60 or over. A 10% discount applies to students with Vietnamese nationality.
Each of these discounts names Vietnamese nationality or citizenship, except the free child under 6. Individual return tickets get 10% off the return leg when the conditions are met. On the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City route, groups of 20 to 50 passengers get a group discount from 3%.
Luggage on the train
Vietnam Railways’ own rules page says free carry-on luggage per ticketed passenger must not exceed 20 kg. It also limits the size to 0.8 m long, 0.5 m wide and 0.16 cubic metres. The page was posted on 04/01/2019, so ask at the station if you carry something near these limits.
If excess luggage is found on the journey or at the arrival station, the passenger buys an extra ticket at 1.3 times the basic luggage rate. The railway may refuse live animals, dangerous goods and bulky items that block the aisle or damage carriage equipment.
About the station: history and layout
Xanh SM says the station opened on 02/09/1936 and was ranked a national historic-cultural relic in 2011. It says the station keeps its French-period architecture and was once called the second most beautiful station in Indochina after Da Lat.
A station built on a bulb-shaped loop
Xanh SM calls Nha Trang the only station in Vietnam built on a light-bulb loop, where trains enter and leave by the same route.
23 October 1945
The same page says the first shots of the resistance against the French in Khanh Hoa were fired here on 23/10/1945.
What happens to the station after 2030
The Khanh Hoa People’s Committee expects to convert the station’s function after 2030. At least 60% of the area is planned as park, walkway and a station museum. This is a plan, so treat the trains as running as normal.
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
- Rail travellers heading north or south: trains to Saigon, Da Nang and Hanoi leave through the day on the sample timetable.
- Budget travellers: the extra seat (GP) is the cheapest fare listed, VND 191,000 to Saigon on SE7 and SE5.
- Overnight travellers: SE9, SE21, SNT1, SE3 and SE1 reach Saigon the next morning.
- Skip the train for Hanoi if you want speed: the shortest journey on the sample day is 1 day 1 h 49 min.
- Skip the train if you have no passport with you: you show documents when buying and boarding.
How to get to Nha Trang station
The Google Maps listing puts the station at 17 Thai Nguyen, Phuoc Tan, Nha Trang. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).
By taxi or app
Xanh SM lists its Nha Trang taxi opening fare at VND 29,500 for the first 2 km. It lists VND 18,000 per km from the next km up to km 12. The page says the table is for reference only. For other options, see getting around Nha Trang.
By bus
Bus route 7 has a stop on Thai Nguyen Street, a short walk from the station. VinWonders lists route 7 from Quyet Thang bus station via Quang Trung and Thai Nguyen to Tram Thanh, 5:15 to 19:15, at VND 7,000 per trip.
From Cam Ranh Airport
For the airport leg, read Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trang.
When to travel and how long
On the sample day Nha Trang to Saigon takes 7 h 48 min to 10 h 23 min, depending on the train. To Da Nang it takes 9 h 15 min to 11 h 28 min. To Hanoi it takes 1 day 1 h 49 min to 1 day 5 h 42 min.
A day train to Saigon leaves at 08:47 or 10:25 and arrives by early evening. The evening trains reach Saigon between 03:26 and 06:30 the next day.
To Da Nang, SE4 and SE2 leave at 02:47 and 03:51. SE8 leaves at 14:03 and SE6 at 16:13. Check the timetable for your own date.
Nearby and how to combine it
The station is at 17 Thai Nguyen Street. For a first day in the city, see Nha Trang in 3 days and your first week in Nha Trang. Dam Market is covered in Dam Market Nha Trang.
If you plan to stay longer than a train ride, read the long-stay guide. For visa days, see Vietnam visa exemption.
Before you go
- Carry your passport: you show it when buying and boarding.
- Enter details that match your passport when booking online.
- Keep the ticket: you show a valid ticket to enter the station.
- Check the timetable for your date; fares and times change.
- Book more than 48 hours ahead to avoid the 5% to 7% late surcharge.
- Return online if you booked online with an email address.
- Ask at the station about counter hours and left luggage.
Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (Nha Trang Railway Station on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)) by @Ce Bidas, @Andrei Kuzmin, @Klaus XAXA, @Phil Dang, @風walk.
Step by step
- Check the timetableUse the timetable and fare service linked from dsvn.vn.
- Book online or at the stationTickets are sold on dsvn.vn, vetau.com.vn and at stations and agents.
- Enter details that match your passportOnline buyers declare details matching their documents.
- Carry your passport and ticketYou show a valid ticket and documents to enter the station and board.
Not confirmed: Counter hours, left luggage and the waiting lounge: no official page states them, so ask at the station on the day you travel. Fares: every figure here is for one sample day, 21/10/2026, and the railway says fares change with the buying time.
Common questions
Where is Nha Trang railway station?
At 17 Thai Nguyen Street, in the Phuoc Tan area of Nha Trang.
How many hours is the train from Nha Trang to Saigon?
On the 21/10/2026 timetable the journeys run from 7 h 48 min on SE1 to 10 h 23 min on SE9.
How long is the train from Nha Trang to Da Nang?
The 21/10/2026 timetable gives 9 h 15 min on SE2 and 11 h 28 min on SE22.
Can a foreigner buy a train ticket online?
Tickets are sold on dsvn.vn and vetau.com.vn, and the buyer must declare details that match the passport.
Do I need a passport to board?
Viet Nam News reports that foreigners show a passport or a consular letter when buying and boarding.
Can I return a train ticket?
The railway policy refunds an individual ticket at 10% of the price when returned more than 24 hours before departure.
Do children travel free?
A child under 6 who shares an adult's seat travels free, one child per adult ticket.
Is there a bus to the station?
Route 7 has a stop on Thai Nguyen Street, a short walk from the station.
How much is a taxi to the station?
Xanh SM lists a taxi opening fare of VND 29,500 for the first 2 km, as a reference only.
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