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North to centre · Overnight sleeper

Hanoi to Da Nang Overnight Sleeper Train

Chapa Express south from Hanoi or Ninh Binh, with four-berth sleeper cabins and arrivals at Dong Hoi, Hue or Da Nang.

Overnight · Shared berth or a private four-berth cabin · Breakfast box included

Twin berth cabin on the Chapa Express with made up beds and a fruit tray
Decorated corridor running past the cabin doors
Carriage corridor with cabin doors and a painted panel
Bright corridor with framed pictures along the carriage
Twin berth cabin with blossom painted walls
Four berth cabin with upper and lower bunks made up
Four berth cabin with white bedding and a lit lamp
Cabin washroom with a basin, mirror and marble tiling

The Journey

A night on the train instead of a night in a hotel, and you wake up in central Vietnam.

The run from northern to central Vietnam is the longest leg of most two-week trips, and the overnight train quietly solves it. You board in the evening, sleep through the distance and arrive the next morning with a hotel night saved and a day still ahead of you.

Chapa Express runs on SE19 southbound and SE20 northbound. You can start in Hanoi or join at Ninh Binh, which is useful if you have already come south, and you can get off at Dong Hoi for Phong Nha, at Hue, or carry on to Da Nang for the beaches and Hoi An. Cabins have four berths: book one bed and you share with other travellers, or take all four and the compartment is yours.

Journey Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Route

How the day unfolds.

Before boarding
Arrive at your station
Follow the meeting point and reporting time on your confirmation, and check your train number, carriage and berth. If you are boarding at Ninh Binh, join the train there rather than going back to Hanoi.
Evening
Settle into your cabin
Find your compartment, store your luggage and settle in. Bedding, reading lights, power sockets and refreshments are in the cabin.
Overnight
Time to unwind
Have a snack, read or get your head down as the train heads south. Onboard staff are there through the journey.
Morning
Breakfast and arrival
A breakfast box is part of the onboard refreshments. Collect your belongings and get off at the station on your ticket.
Dong Hoi
For Phong Nha
Dong Hoi Railway Station, then a separately arranged road transfer to the Phong Nha caves.
Hue or Da Nang
The rest of the line
Leave the train at Hue, or stay on to Da Nang Railway Station. Guests staying in Hoi An continue by road from Da Nang.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included

  • One-way Chapa Express travel between your confirmed stations
  • Your selected Superior or Deluxe berth, or a confirmed private cabin
  • Bedding and the amenities that come with your booked category
  • The listed onboard refreshments and the breakfast box
  • Applicable taxes, service fees and railway passenger insurance

Not included

  • Transfers between hotels and railway stations
  • The Dong Hoi to Phong Nha and Da Nang to Hoi An road transfers
  • Accommodation and early check-in
  • Additional meals, drinks and personal purchases
  • A guide or sightseeing

Good to know

  • Toilets are shared on board; a private cabin does not come with its own bathroom
  • Couples can reserve a whole four-berth cabin, which gives you the compartment to yourselves rather than a twin room
  • Wi-Fi reception varies along the route
  • Tell us your boarding station, arrival station and whether you want shared or private when you book

Other ways to travel

Other ways to travel around Vietnam.

Hanoi to Sapa by Night Train
Hanoi to Sapa by Night Train
Overnight · Lao Cai
The sleeper north to Lao Cai, then the road up to Sapa.
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Hue to Da Nang Heritage Train
Hue to Da Nang Heritage Train
Day train · Hai Van Pass
The coastal run over the Hai Van Pass, from the train window.
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Cat Ba Transfers
Cat Ba Transfers
Road and sea · Limousine or sleeper
Connect Cat Ba with Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa or the centre.
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In short

The overnight Chapa Express sleeper, running SE19 south and SE20 north. You can board at Hanoi or Ninh Binh and get off at Dong Hoi for Phong Nha, at Hue, or at Da Nang for Hoi An. Cabins have four berths: book a single berth and share, or take all four for your group. Toilets are shared.

Hanoi to Da Nang Overnight Sleeper Train common questions

Good to know before you go.

Where does the Hanoi to Da Nang sleeper train stop?

Southbound on SE19 you can board at Hanoi or Ninh Binh and get off at Dong Hoi, Hue or Da Nang. Northbound on SE20 you board at Da Nang, Hue or Dong Hoi and get off at Ninh Binh or Hanoi. Your ticket is booked for the stations you choose, so you do not have to travel the whole line.

What are the cabins like?

Four-berth sleeper compartments of roughly four square metres, with four single berths, cotton bedding, air conditioning, adjustable lighting, reading lights, 220V sockets, luggage storage and a lockable door.

Can I book a cabin just for my group?

Yes. Book an individual berth and you may share with other travellers, or reserve all four berths and the compartment is exclusively yours. Couples often take a whole four-berth cabin, which gives you privacy rather than a purpose-built twin room.

Is there a bathroom in the cabin?

No, toilets are shared on board and a private cabin booking does not include an en-suite. It is worth knowing before you choose between categories.

What is included on board?

Bedding and the amenities for your category, mineral water, local sweets, Vietnamese snacks and seasonal fruit, a tea and coffee selection, and a breakfast box, plus Wi-Fi and cabin service. Beer and soft drinks are listed for private Deluxe cabins and should not be assumed with every individual berth.

How do I get to Phong Nha or Hoi An afterwards?

Dong Hoi is the station for Phong Nha and Da Nang is the station for Hoi An, with a road transfer at each end. Those transfers are not included in the train ticket, but we arrange them as part of a planned itinerary so the handover is seamless.

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