Originally Posted by
chanp
How long is the train ride from HCMC to NT? Usual cost, safety, etc?
http://www.seat61.com/Vietnam.htm
It's around 9 hours by train. I have ridden in the hard sleeper and the soft sleeper because I always took the over night train. Both were great. It cost a little under a half million Dong. There were two rates the last time I booked, a refundable rate and a cheaper non-refundable rate. There's a snack cart, but I suggest eating a meal before getting on the train.