Vietnam's railway sector has announced the addition of 22 passenger train trips on various regional routes during the peak period of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse).
These additional services will provide approximately 7,300 extra tickets to meet the high demand for homecoming and spring tourism.
According to the Railway Transport Joint Stock Company, from February 14 to February 22, regional passenger services will be reinforced on the Hanoi – Da Nang, Hanoi – Vinh, and Hanoi – Lao Cai routes.
The Hanoi – Vinh route will see the largest increase with 16 additional trips, followed by the Hanoi – Lao Cai route with four trips, and the Hanoi – Da Nang route with two.
Specific schedules include:
Hanoi – Da Nang: Train SE17 will depart Hanoi at 8:25pm on February 13 and train SE18 will depart Da Nang at 6:50pm on February 14.
Hanoi – Lao Cai: Train SP1 will depart Hanoi on February 17, 18, and 19; train SP2 will depart Lao Cai on February 20
Hanoi – Vinh: Multiple services will be added during peak days before and after the holiday. This includes trains NA3 and SE35 departing from Hanoi, and trains NA8, NA6, NA4, SE34, SE36, and SE38 departing from Vinh between February 14 and 22.
Tickets are now officially on sale across all railway booking channels, including e-wallets, payment gateways, banking apps, train stations, and official booking agents.
Previously, to accommodate the Lunar New Year 2026 travel needs, the railway sector also announced 11 additional regional trains in the southern region. These cover the Saigon – Nha Trang, Saigon – Tam Ky, and Saigon – Da Nang routes, offering approximately 5,500 extra tickets to passengers.
The 2026 Lunar New Year peak transport period is scheduled to run from February 3 to March 8.
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