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Da Nang to Hue Train

Thống Nhất (SE) trains take 2 hours 28 minutes to 3 hours 11 minutes; two heritage trains each way cross the Hải Vân Pass.

Night train with sleeper Scenic  Vietnam

Take a Thống Nhất (Reunification Express) train for the quickest ride: Da Nang to Hue takes between 2 hours 28 minutes and 3 hours 11 minutes, depending on the train.[1] Take one of the HĐ heritage trains if you want the coast and the Hải Vân Pass as the point of the trip; the operator puts the journey at about three hours.[2]

The two cities are 103 kilometres apart on the North-South line.[1] Vietnam Railways' timetable lookup shows five long-distance trains in each direction that call at both cities (SE1 to SE10).[1]

Da NangHue

Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Lines drawn through the stations of each service

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Which train to take

Most Thống Nhất trains pass through at night or early in the morning. Those that run in daylight are SE10 (Da Nang 08:59), SE4 (12:28) and SE2 (13:21) towards Hue, and SE3 (Hue 07:55) and SE1 (10:30) towards Da Nang.[1] Choose one of these to see the coast and mountains. SE6 leaves Da Nang at 02:01 and SE8 at 23:41, so they only suit you if you need a night departure.

The heritage trains run twice a day each way: HĐ1 and HĐ3 from Hue, HĐ2 and HĐ4 from Da Nang. They call at Lăng Cô.[3] Departures on the operator's heritage page are HĐ2 07:05 and HĐ4 15:20 from Da Nang, and HĐ1 07:05 and HĐ3 14:30 from Hue.[2]

Classes and fares

The Thống Nhất trains sell air-conditioned soft seats and berths in 6-berth, 4-berth and 2-berth compartments. For a ride of under three hours, a soft seat is the sensible choice. On the SE1 fare lookup, a soft seat from Hue to Da Nang costs 145,000 to 161,000 dong, a berth in a 6-berth compartment 196,000 to 260,000 dong, a berth in a 4-berth compartment 244,000 to 280,000 dong, and a 2-berth cabin 393,000 dong, or 560,000 dong in the VIP version.[4] Fares differ by train and date.

Tickets bought less than 48 hours before departure cost 7% more on journeys under 1,000 kilometres. Children under 6 travel free if they share an adult's seat, one child per adult.[5]

How to book

Tickets are sold on dsvn.vn, at stations and official ticket offices, through authorised agents, and in e-wallets and banking apps such as MoMo, VNPay, ShopeePay and ZaloPay.[5] The railway also has its own app for iOS and Android.[6]

If you bought online with an email address, you can request a refund on dsvn.vn or at any station. Refunds on individual tickets cost 10% of the fare more than 24 hours before departure and 20% from 4 to 24 hours before; inside 4 hours there is no refund. Exchanging a ticket costs 20,000 dong and must happen at least 24 hours before departure, at a station with the original ID document.[5]

Stations

Hue is at kilometre 688 and Da Nang at kilometre 791 on the line from Hanoi.[1] Thống Nhất trains wait 15 to 20 minutes at Da Nang, so a train that arrives there at 13:14 leaves at 13:29.[1]

Scenery on the Hải Vân Pass

The operator describes the heritage route as crossing the Hải Vân Pass, with the Trường Sơn mountains on one side and the sea on the other.[2] When the service launched in 2024, each train had five air-conditioned soft-seat coaches and one community coach for cultural and food programmes, and stopped at Lăng Cô station for about 10 minutes so passengers could take photos.[7]

Timetable

Da Nang to Hue

TrainDepartsArrivesDaysClass
SE6Thống Nhất Express02:01Da Nang04:44 HuedailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
HĐ2Heritage train (Kết nối di sản miền Trung)07:05Da Nang11:03 HuedailyHeritage train soft seat
SE10Thống Nhất Express08:59Da Nang12:10 HuedailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
SE4Thống Nhất Express12:28Da Nang15:05 HuedailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
SE2Thống Nhất Express13:21Da Nang15:49 HuedailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
HĐ4Heritage train (Kết nối di sản miền Trung)15:20Da Nang18:15 HuedailyHeritage train soft seat
SE8Thống Nhất Express23:41Da Nang02:12+1 HuedailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment

Hue to Da Nang

TrainDepartsArrivesDaysClass
SE9Thống Nhất Express03:12Hue05:48 Da NangdailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
HĐ1Heritage train (Kết nối di sản miền Trung)07:05Hue10:10 Da NangdailyHeritage train soft seat
SE3Thống Nhất Express07:55Hue10:28 Da NangdailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
SE1Thống Nhất Express10:30Hue13:14 Da NangdailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment, 2-berth cabin (standard and VIP)
HĐ3Heritage train (Kết nối di sản miền Trung)14:30Hue18:15 Da NangdailyHeritage train soft seat
SE7Thống Nhất Express19:43Hue22:15 Da NangdailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment
SE5Thống Nhất Express21:40Hue00:21+1 Da NangdailySoft seat (air-conditioned), 6-berth compartment, 4-berth compartment, 2-berth cabin (standard and VIP)

Timetable source: VNR Thống Nhất timetable lookup and heritage train page[1][2]. Times change with timetable revisions. Check the operator's timetable before you travel.

Classes and fares

ClassTypeFare
Soft seat (air-conditioned) Soft seat Air-conditionedVND 145,000 to VND 161,000[4] per person (SE1, Hue to Da Nang, VNR fare lookup on 18 October 2026; other trains and dates differ)
6-berth compartment Six berths per compartment; the fare depends on the tier.Couchette 6 per compartment Air-conditionedVND 196,000 to VND 260,000[4] per berth, lower tier dearest (SE1, Hue to Da Nang, VNR fare lookup on 18 October 2026; other trains and dates differ)
4-berth compartment Four berths per compartment; the fare depends on the tier.Sleeper 4 per compartment Air-conditionedVND 244,000 to VND 280,000[4] per berth, lower tier dearest (SE1, Hue to Da Nang, VNR fare lookup on 18 October 2026; other trains and dates differ)
2-berth cabin (standard and VIP) Two-berth cabin, with a more expensive VIP version.Private cabin 2 per compartment Air-conditionedVND 393,000 to VND 560,000[4] per berth, VIP cabin dearest (SE1, Hue to Da Nang, VNR fare lookup on 18 October 2026; other trains and dates differ)
Heritage train soft seat Soft seat Air-conditionedVND 180,000 to VND 250,000[8] per person, Hue to Da Nang, soft seat coaches; 180,000 to 220,000 on a weekday, 210,000 to 250,000 on a Saturday (October 2026)

Stations

Main stations in travel order. Distances from the first station, where the operator publishes them.

  1. Da Nang 0 km

    Ga Đà Nẵng

    Thống Nhất trains wait here for 15 to 20 minutes.

    Da Nang

  2. Lăng Cô

    Ga Lăng Cô

    Heritage trains call here.

  3. Hue 103 km

    Ga Huế

    Hue

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Sources and background

Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.

  1. [1] Vietnam Railways (VNR): Giờ tàu thống nhất (Thống Nhất train timetable lookup). Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  2. [2] Vietnam Railways (VNR): Tàu du lịch Huế - Đà Nẵng, Kết nối di sản miền Trung. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  3. [3] Vietnam Railway Transport Joint Stock Company: Các tuyến đường (train codes and routes). Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  4. [4] Vietnam Railways (VNR): Giá vé tàu thống nhất (Thống Nhất train fare lookup). Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  5. [5] Vietnam Railway Transport Joint Stock Company: Chính sách giá vé, quy định đổi trả vé tàu, năm 2026 (ticket pricing, exchange and refund policy 2026). Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  6. [6] Vietnam Railways (VNR): Vietnam Railways online ticket sales. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  7. [7] Vietnam National Authority of Tourism: Mở bán vé tàu du lịch Kết nối di sản miền Trung (launch announcement, 20 March 2024). Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  8. [8] Vietnam Railways (VNR): Giá vé tàu Hà Nội, Vinh, Huế, Đà Nẵng (regional train fare lookup, Heritage trains HĐ). Retrieved October 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the train from Da Nang to Hue take?

A Thống Nhất (SE) train takes between 2 hours 28 minutes and 3 hours 11 minutes. The heritage train is described by the operator as taking about three hours.

Which train from Da Nang to Hue is the most scenic?

The HĐ heritage trains cross the Hải Vân Pass and stop at Lăng Cô. Among the Thống Nhất trains, SE10, SE4 and SE2 leave Da Nang in daylight.

How much is a train ticket between Da Nang and Hue?

On the SE1 fare lookup, a soft seat from Hue to Da Nang costs 145,000 to 161,000 dong and a berth 196,000 to 280,000 dong. Fares differ by train and date.

Where can I buy tickets?

On dsvn.vn, at stations and ticket offices, through agents, and in e-wallets and banking apps such as MoMo and VNPay.

Can I get a refund on a train ticket?

Yes. An individual ticket costs 10% of the fare to refund more than 24 hours before departure and 20% from 4 to 24 hours before. Inside 4 hours there is no refund.

Do children pay for the train?

A child under 6 travels free when sharing an adult's seat, one child per adult. Further children need a ticket.