By train the journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi is scheduled to take from 33 to 38 hours depending on which train you take.
Train Times from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
There are currently 6 trains a day from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Hanoi.
| Train | HCMC | Hanoi |
| SE8 | 06:00 | 16:20 + 1 day |
| SE6 | 08:45 | 19:14 + 1 day |
| SE10 | 13:15 | 03:40 + 1 day |
| SE4 | 19:20 | 04:36 + 1 day |
| SE2 | 20:35 | 05:42 + 1 day |
| SE12 | 21:00 | 10:10 + 1 day |
- The fastest train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi is Train #SE2 departing from Ho Chi Minh City at 20:35 and scheduled to arrive in Hanoi 33 hours 07 minutes later at 05:42.
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