The train, departing from Hanoi’s Gia Lam station, now reaches Nanning, China, in 11 hours, down from 14 hours, with simplified immigration processes.

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Vietnam-China rail route serves nearly 4,000 passengers in 2 months. (Photo for illustration)

Operating every Tuesday and Friday, the service extends to key Chinese cities like Guilin North, Hengyang, Changsha, Zhengzhou, and Beijing West along China’s South-North rail artery, catering to tourism, work, and family visits.

The VNR expanded ticket sales for the Gia Lam-Nanning route to all national stations, scrapping earlier restrictions. Passengers with valid visas and passports can buy tickets using digital images, backed by a written guarantee, while children aged 4-12 get a 50% fare cut.

Source: VNA