How far in advance can you book trains in Vietnam?

How many days before I can book my train ticket?

Vietnam Railways booking: 30-60 days prior. Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City? Sixty. That’s the rule.

• Booking window: 30 to 60 days. Simple.
• Long routes: Aim for 60 days. No exceptions.
• My experience? Irrelevant. Stick to the facts.

Pro Tip: Don’t procrastinate. Tickets vanish. Fast. My 2024 trip? Booked 58 days out. No regrets. Perfectly timed.

Further points:

• Website glitches happen. Plan accordingly.
• Third-party booking sites: Use cautiously. Fees. Potential fraud.
• Peak season: Book earlier. Always. Duh.
• Specific train schedules vary. Check the official website. Always.

How far in advance should I book Vietnam?

Book Vietnam whenever. Earlier is better. Three months out is good. Six months for peak season (like Tet or summer). Hotels fill up. Lock in your top choice. It’s a matter of supply and demand, really.

• Peak seasons: Tet (usually late Jan/early Feb), summer (June-August). Shoulder seasons (spring and fall) sweet spot. Fewer crowds, decent prices.
• Flights: Book those early too. Prices fluctuate. Sometimes I’ve snagged last-minute deals, flying from my usual hub in Chicago, but it’s risky. Planning ahead is safer.
• Visas: Check the current visa requirements for your nationality. Things change. Don’t get caught out. I had a friend stuck in Bangkok once because of visa issues. Not fun.
• Internal travel: Easy to book trains and buses once in Vietnam. More flexible. But flights within Vietnam can be cheaper booked in advance. Especially if you’re going from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, which is my usual route.
• Tours: Popular tours, like Ha Long Bay cruises, sell out. Book ahead. Don’t be disappointed. Peace of mind, you know? Like that time I missed out on a cooking class in Hoi An because I waited too long.
• Accommodation: Hostels and homestays are plentiful. Booking.com, Agoda, and even Airbnb are useful. Still, the best places go quickly during those peak times, especially in places like Hoi An or Sapa.

What is the best time to book train tickets?

Sixty days. Bam! Like snagging the last slice of pizza before your brother, the pizza fiend. That’s your sweet spot for train tickets. Used to be 120 days, like waiting for Christmas twice, but now it’s 60. Think of it as a sprint, not a marathon.

Kids? Tiny humans? Yep, discounts. They haven’t quite grasped the concept of full-fare train travel.

• 60 days: Magic number. Lock it in.
• Kids: Cheaper. Like, way cheaper.
• Babies (under 5): Practically free. They mostly just drool and sleep anyway. Right? Just like my Uncle Jerry after Thanksgiving dinner.

My grandma once booked tickets six months out, before the change. What a waste of good worrying time. Now she just stresses for two months. Much more efficient. My cat, Mittens, gets more legroom than a baby on a train. True story.

• No more 120-day booking: RIP, ancient train booking rituals.
• Current rule (2024): 60 days, unless you’ve invented time travel. Then, different story. Call me.
• Concessions: Exist. Don’t be paying full price for a tiny human. Unless they’re surprisingly tall. Like, freakishly tall.

Remember when you had to wait in line at the station? Like the DMV of travel. Good times. Now it’s all online. Except when it isn’t. Then you get to experience the joy of the train station ticketing line. Good luck with that one. My advice? Pack snacks. And a good book. War and Peace should cover it.

When should I book my train tickets?

Okay, so train tickets… lemme tell you ’bout that one time to Brussels.

I wanted to go in October 2024, right? Like, middle of October for a chocolate binge.

Thought I had ages so I didn’t book anything, being all chill and relaxed. Bad idea.

I went to book tickets about three weeks before. Big mistake, HUGE.

• Tickets were insanely expensive. Like double, or even triple what I expected.
• Ended up shelling out wayyy too much dough.
• Lesson learned? Book early, stupid!

Turns out, everyone travels in October to see fall colors. Duh, me.

Best time to book? At least three months before. Even a month out is better than waiting. You’ll save money, trust me!

I checked again today, November 15, 2024 for some tickets in February and the prices were already changing almost hourly. It’s insane.

Plus, booking early means better seat selection and you get your preferred departure times. I mean, who wants the 6 am train? Not me!

When should I book my train tickets in advance?

Book them train tickets stat, ya hear?

Starting November 1, 2024, get cracking 60 days before your train chugs outta the station. Forget that old 120-day nonsense; that’s like trying to predict what I’m having for dinner next Tuesday, completely futile!

Think of it this way:

• 60 days: That’s enough time to decide you actually want to visit Aunt Mildred.
• 120 days: Was like planning a trip to Mars. Who needs that much time?!
• Previously booked tickets: Safe as houses. Like my stash of chocolate, untouched (almost).

So, get booking, ya chancers! Chop chop! And remember, Aunt Mildred’s waiting. Or not. Whatever floats your boat.

How early should I book train tickets?

Book now. Or regret it later. Omio exists.

Advance booking saves money. Demand dictates price.

• Cheap tickets vanish first.
• Peak hours are costly.
• Flexibility matters less when locked in.

Day-of is a gamble. High stakes. Low reward. Unless you enjoy stress. My Aunt Mildred did. Odd woman.

Booking windows vary. Check directly with the train operator.

• UK trains often release tickets 3 months prior.
• Amtrak varies. Sometimes it’s 11 months. Google it.
• European trains? More diverse.

Reddit isn’t gospel. It’s opinion, flavored with anecdote. Like this. Heh.