Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Weekend Tourist Train to Begin Service on November 14

The Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee has announced that the Hanoi–Thai Nguyen tourist train will begin regular service on November 14, 2026, running every Saturday and Sunday. Passengers can buy train tickets separately or choose tour packages that include sightseeing.

The Hanoi–Thai Nguyen tourist train is scheduled to operate on weekends from November 14, 2026.（VietVance）

The full one-way fare from Hanoi Station to Lưu Xá Station in Thai Nguyen is 180,000 Vietnamese dong per person, with the same fare in the opposite direction. Groups of three can buy two tickets and get one free, while groups of six can buy four and get two free, bringing the fare to 120,000 dong per person per trip. Tickets are sold through the railway ticketing website and at stations.

The train departs Hanoi Station at 6:25 a.m. and arrives at Lưu Xá Station at 8:25 a.m. The return train leaves Lưu Xá at 8:50 a.m. and reaches Hanoi at 10:50 a.m. Because trains in both directions run in the morning, passengers buying tickets separately need to arrange their own return transport or plan their itineraries accordingly.

Travel companies are also offering three packages combining rail travel with road transfers. The one-day tours departing from Hanoi and Thai Nguyen each cost 790,000 dong per person; a two-day, one-night tour departing from Hanoi costs 1,850,000 dong per person. The itineraries cover Thai Nguyen’s tea-growing areas, cultural and historical sites, and attractions in Hanoi. Depending on the itinerary, packages include an outbound train ticket, sightseeing and return transport by car, as well as meals, accommodation, a guide, admission tickets and insurance.

Source: VietVance