How do I check schedules, fares and book a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang?

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Check schedules and official fares on Vietnam Railways at dsvn.vn; trains normally leave from Saigon Railway Station, 1 Nguyễn Thông, District 3. The trip takes roughly 7–9 hours, with fares typically ranging from about 250,000 to over 1,000,000 VND depending on train and berth class.

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The most reliable place to check fares and availability is the official Vietnam Railways website, dsvn.vn. Search from Ga Sài Gòn to Nha Trang; prices vary by travel date and whether you choose a standard seat, soft seat or sleeper berth.

Vietnam Railways — dsvn.vn ↗ link in original

Allow around 7–9 hours for the Ho Chi Minh City–Nha Trang rail journey. Overnight trains with berths are usually the most practical; budget seats can be around 250,000–500,000 VND, while air-conditioned sleeper berths often cost 600,000–1,000,000+ VND.

250,000–1,000,000+ VND

Trains to Nha Trang depart from Saigon Railway Station, not Tan Son Nhat Airport. The station is at 1 Nguyễn Thông, District 3; the airport transfer usually takes 25–40 minutes, but evening traffic means a train around 9:45 pm is a risky connection after an 8:15 pm arrival, even with fast track.

Saigon Railway Station, 1 Nguyễn Thông, District 3