Hanoi to Study Shortest Rail Route to Gia Binh Airport

On November 9, Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang chaired a meeting to hear a report on transport links to Gia Binh International Airport and plans for urban rail routes and station locations. The airport, located in Bac Ninh city, is expected to be completed in 2027. Vu Dai Thang said road and rail options for reaching the airport had been studied, but the route and connections from central Hanoi still needed further work.

Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung proposed studying a route from Gia Binh International Airport through Gia Lam Station to central Hanoi, and defining the locations of the city centre’s hub station and stations along the route. He said the role of Gia Lam Station as a national railway station and a connection point for national, local, specialised and urban railways should be clarified.

The route study will aim to shorten distance and travel time, with a target of about 30–45 minutes from central Hanoi to the airport. Bui Xuan Dung also proposed studying direct airport trains with fewer intermediate stops, a possible branch line to stations in the city centre, and a route from the city centre southward connecting to Noi Bai International Airport. These options remain under study.

Earlier, on November 6, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc asked the Hanoi People’s Committee to lead work with the Ministry of Construction and other agencies on options for developing the urban rail network. The relevant document called for clarification of how urban rail would connect with national and interregional railways and other forms of transport. It also called for studying a central Hanoi station as a hub linking national transport routes, international gateways such as airports, and major urban areas.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc (centre) discusses matters concerning Gia Binh International Airport with relevant agencies.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance