- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
One of Hanoi’s best museums, showcasing the cultures, homes, and traditions of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
24 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Phủ Lý to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Phủ Lý to Hanoi will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 10 trains that leave Phủ Lý for Hanoi on Sun, Jul 12, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 54 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 24 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 5 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 Phủ Lý to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
$17 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Phủ Lý to Hanoi:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Phủ Lý to Hanoi costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
The table below shows live departures for Phủ Lý to Hanoi trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:32 AM Phu Ly | 1h08 | 11:40 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Phu Ly | 1h05 | 4:10 PM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:13 PM Phu Ly | 1h02 | 4:15 PM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:07 PM Phu Ly | 1h05 | 7:12 PM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
![]() | 2:55 AM Phu Ly | 1h10 | 4:05 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:23 AM Phu Ly | 1h12 | 4:35 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:48 AM Phu Ly | 1h12 | 5:00 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:31 AM Phu Ly | 0h24 | 4:55 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:49 AM Phu Ly | 1h04 | 5:53 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:56 AM Phu Ly | 0h49 | 5:45 AM Ha Noi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Phủ Lý to Hanoi run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 24m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 24m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 9:25 PM |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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