- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Leading museum on Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, with strong indoor displays and an excellent open-air collection of traditional houses.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
9 h 50 m
Average duration
10 h 19 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
402 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dong Hoi to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dong Hoi to Hanoi will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 8 trains that leave Dong Hoi for Hanoi on Sun, May 31, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 402 km distance in an average of 10 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 50 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 10 h 52 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Dong Hoi to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price |
11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dong Hoi to Hanoi:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dong Hoi to Hanoi costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $127 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dong Hoi to Hanoi costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
The table below shows live departures for Dong Hoi to Hanoi trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:30 PM Dong Hoi | 10h30 | 5:00 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:49 PM Dong Hoi | 10h06 | 4:55 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Dong Hoi | 10h15 | 5:45 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:03 PM Dong Hoi | 9h50 | 5:53 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:51 PM Dong Hoi Station | 11h39 | 11:30 AM Ha Noi Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 PM Dong Hoi | 11h45 | 11:40 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 5:09 AM Dong Hoi | 11h06 | 4:15 PM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Dong Hoi | 10h52 | 7:12 PM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:46 PM Dong Hoi | 12h19 | 4:05 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dong Hoi to Hanoi run on average 8 times per day, taking around 10h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 249 miles (402 km) distance in 9h 50m.
Distance 249 miles (402 km) |
Average train duration 10h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 9h 50m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 9:25 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
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Leading museum on Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, with strong indoor displays and an excellent open-air collection of traditional houses.
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Narrow residential railway corridor that became globally famous on social media for close-up train views and photogenic facades.
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Tipping is not required. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Small tips are appreciated by drivers, guides, porters, and hotel staff.
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