Vietnam Train, 10 Reasons To Travel

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10 reasons below will probably persuade you to travel by train in Vietnam

Maybe you will think that "how long will it take if you take a train trip", But the truth is there are many advantages to travel by train. We would like to introduce to you 10 reasons to travel by train. Try if they can persuade you or not!

1. Low cost
Compared with the plane, travel by train much cheaper. Especially if you go long distances the price difference is more evident. The same departure and destination but the train has to cover a longer route than the aircraft, but in exchange traveler can enjoy the pleasure of viewing beautiful scenes change from one region to another. Furthermore, going by train you can have discount for children, students, and group tickets...

2 Stability of prices
People who regularly fly will understand the complexity of the fare structure of this mode of transport. Meanwhile, train fare tends to be stable from time to time, whether you start the trip in the day time or in the evening only one train ticket price.
But at some points fares are increased such as Tet holiday, but the ...
... difference is not much and tend to return to the old prices when holiday is over. So can say that train fare is pretty stable.

3 Bring more luggage
This is especially useful if you are traveling for long time and carrying much luggage, as well as bring souvenirs to your family. If Travelling by train, you are allowed to bring up to 20 kg of luggage, while the airlines allow passengers to bring maximum 7kg for economy class and 14kg for business class.

4. Safety
Rail transport is pretty safe. Train runs on it's own railways and the risk of collisions with other vehicles is almost none. So you can have peace in mind that I will go and return in safety, not worry about the increasing accidents like happening to cars and aircrafts. Traveling by train is relatively safe

5. Simplicity
If traveling by plane, you will have to come 2 hours ahead of flight time, perform complicated procedures to check in your baggage, in some cases you have to open the bags to prove that they do not contain prohibited goods. Travel in Vietnam by railways, you just need to come to train station 15-30 minute before departure time, no waiting and no need to check luggage !

6. Environmentally friendly
Compared with automobiles or aircraft, trains emit much less exhaust fumes. Carbon emissions in the journey does not cause direct impacts to the atmosphere on high, so less toxic compared with emissions of aircraft.

7. Not feel lost.
Unlike airports, train stations are usually located in populated areas or city center, so you won't feel lost when you are in a strange place . More importantly, take the bus or taxi to your hotel is cheaper than going from the airport .

8. Comfort and ease
Instead of having to take the seat on the plane or swaying along on a bus, you can relax in comfort on board the train. You will have more room to stretch your legs, you can also go back and forth in the carriage for some excercise and enjoy spacious atmostphere.

9. The classic attractions
For passengers who are nostalgic and romantic, travel Vietnam by train will be particularly interesting . But the era of ceramics and four-wheel chariot was over but on the night train, you can still see the images of trolley loaded with food ready to serve . During the day, you can play with all the other passengers, reading, sightseeing outside open door. Not any kind of transport can also bring you such classic features.

10 . Not only is transport
Each train itself and its route has also been a tour. the longer your trip is the more experience and discovery you will have about the atmosphere and scene of a land. The average velocity of the train will become an advantage when the trains pass through scenic areas, the sun- dried sand slopes, the winding pass over the mountains above green sea ... You 'll feel incredibly at ease!