The total length of railway system in Vietnam is 2,600km, including main train routes:

- The "Reunification Express Route", from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, is 1,726km.
- Hanoi - Lao Cai
- Hanoi - Haiphong
- Hanoi - Quan Trieu
- Hanoi - Dong Dang
- Kep - Uong Bi - Halong
- Kep - Luu Xa
- The international trains from Hanoi to Beijing (China) via Dong Dang station (Lang Son).
When it is more developed, Vietnam railway network is possibly linked to Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia railway network via which to Singapore and Laos railways.

Railway Service

Convenient services:

* Tickets for many routes are sold at many counters in the stations, days and months in advance. Buying ticket at the stations is very convenient. (Note: Only buy tickets inside the station). Disabled people, elderly people, children and foreigners can buy tickets at special counters in all stations.
* Return tickets are available for the following destinations: Hue, Danang, Nha Trang, Saigon, Vinh, Lao Cai and Haiphong.
* Every station sells tickets through telephone and ticket agents before the train depart.
* Train tickets are sold at all travel agencies in some cities and provinces.
* Luggage transport and freight forward service is available on Reunification Express Train. In Hanoi, contact number (84 - 4) 3942 3028.
* Railway Taxi service includes ticket booking, customer transport serves customers at their requests. In Hanoi, contact number (84 - 4) 3864 5645.
* Tour packages to Hue Citadel, Cua Lo Beach, Sapa, Do Son Beach, Sam Son Beach, Cat Ba Island are also available.
* In Hanoi, tickets are sold via telephone and been home delivery.
Tel: (84 - 4) 3825 3949 / 3825 2770.
Tel: (84-4) 3718 2868; Fax: (84-4) 3716 2863 (TSC Tourism - Service and Trade Ltd. Co)

Cases of ticket exemption and fare reduction

* With children under five: One-seat ticket is used for an adult and a child under five.
* With children from five to ten: They must be accompanied by adult and buy ticket with half-fare reduction.
* The fare of collective ticket for more than 50 passengers is reduced 10%.
* The fare of collective ticket for 20-40 foreign passengers is reduced 10%, the percentage is 15 when passengers are more than 41.