Trains to Hanoi
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 8 railway stations in Hanoi: Gia Lâm railway station, Văn Điển railway station, Giáp Bát Station, Đông Anh railway station, Cổ Loa railway station, Đa Phúc railway station, Trung Giã railway station, Bắc Hồng railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Hanoi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi to Bắc Giang | Vietnam | 46 km (29 mi) | about 40 min |
| Hanoi to Việt Trì | Vietnam | 56 km (35 mi) | about 49 min |
| Hanoi to Haiphong | Vietnam | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Hanoi to Thanh Hóa | Vietnam | 136 km (85 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Hanoi to Vinh | Vietnam | 262 km (163 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Hanoi to Đồng Hới | Vietnam | 404 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Hanoi to Vientiane | Laos | 481 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Hanoi to Huế | Vietnam | 540 km (335 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Hanoi to Da Nang | Vietnam | 606 km (376 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Hanoi to Chiang Mai | Thailand | 759 km (471 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Hanoi to Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand | 781 km (485 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Hanoi to Qui Nhon | Vietnam | 882 km (548 mi) | about 12 h 41 min |
| Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 16 h 21 min |
| Hanoi to Bangkok | Thailand | 987 km (613 mi) | about 14 h 11 min |
| Hanoi to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 15 h 11 min |
| Hanoi to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 17 h 34 min |
| Hanoi to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,126 km (699 mi) | about 16 h 11 min |
| Hanoi to Takeo | Cambodia | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 16 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Hanoi have?
Gia Lâm railway station, Văn Điển railway station, Giáp Bát Station, Đông Anh railway station, Cổ Loa railway station, Đa Phúc railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.