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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Engaging museum covering Vietnam’s many ethnic groups through costumes, crafts, homes and everyday objects in indoor and outdoor displays.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£55
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£59
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 d 54 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 d 1 h 53 m
Trains on 18 Sept
9
Distance
1038 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nha Trang to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nha Trang to Hanoi will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 9 trains from Nha Trang to Hanoi, including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 1038 km distance in an average of 1 d 1 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 d 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 d 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Nha Trang to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a flight costs an average of £63.
Distance: 1038 km
| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£59 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price | £120 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 31m Average total duration 27h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 9m Average total duration 22h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nha Trang to Hanoi:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nha Trang to Hanoi costing on average £59.
A coach is £34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nha Trang to Hanoi costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 39m.
Train takes on average 27h 1m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £61. The journey takes 27h 1m versus 20h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Vietnam Railways.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Nha Trang to Hanoi trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 13:45 Nha Trang | 26h25 | 16:10 Ha Noi | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:45 Nha Trang | 26h30 | 16:15 Ha Noi | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:32 Nha Trang | 26h40 | 19:12 Ha Noi | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:44 Nha Trang | 30h21 | 4:05 Ha Noi | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:30 Nha Trang | 29h35 | 4:05 Ha Noi | 1 change | |
![]() | 2:51 Nha Trang | 26h09 | 5:00 Ha Noi | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:52 Nha Trang | 26h03 | 4:55 Ha Noi | 1 change | |
![]() | 3:50 Nha Trang | 25h55 | 5:45 Ha Noi | 1 change | |
![]() | 4:59 Nha Trang | 24h54 | 5:53 Ha Noi | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Nha Trang to Hanoi run on average 6 times per day, taking around 27h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £55 but you can travel from only £22 by coach.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 1038 km distance in 24h 54m.
Distance 1038 km |
Average train duration 27h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £55 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 24h 54m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 21:25 |
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