To travel from Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) to Hanoi (also known as Haiphong), you can take the following transportation options:
1. Flight: This is the fastest and the most convenient method to move to the city of Hanoi from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport (PMH). Flights are put on by Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Vietnam, and several other airlines. Flights usually leave between 5:30 AM and land in Hanoi sometime between 9 and 10 in the morning.
2. Train: Trains are available for travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi either on DM1 high-speed trains or VN1 overnight sleeper trains. The trip may last from over four to six hours, depending on the hour of day and availability. Trains operate between the Ho Chi Minh City Central Station and Hanoi Central Station or Ho Chi Minh City Dong Nhat Station and Hanoi Old Quarter. One-way tickets will range between VND80,000 or USD24 and VND120,000 or USD36.
3. Bus: If you are not in a hurry and want a cheaper option, you can travel by bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Buses run daily many times from Ho Chi Minh City Central Station to a drop-off point at Hanoi Old Quarter, covering distances of 40 km to 60 km (25 to 037 mi). Single ticket prices vary between VND20,000 and VND40,000. During high tourist seasons, buses can be overcrowded, but they are a cheaper alternative to trains and plane travel.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, we transfer to your hotel, or you may choose accommodations near the city center by using public transportations such as buses or metro lines such as Line 2 and Line 3. Later on, we explore the lively city and its prime sights including the Temple of Literature, the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and famous rice paddy sites such as the Bao Dai Park and Halong Bay.
If you'd like to discover more destinations within the region, joining a guided tour or hiring a local guide will probably be the best form of personal touch. The role of transport also becomes crucial in such a case, giving a contour to all the excursions and providing proper and attractive transitions between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. |