Is it easy to travel by train in Vietnam?

Is it better to fly or train in Vietnam?

Okay, so, Vietnam, right? Flying is way better than the train. I mean, seriously.

Think about it. The train, like, takes forever. Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City? Thirty hours! Can you even imagine? Central Vietnam to either city is like, a sixteen hours train ride. No thanks!

• Flights in Vietnam are short.
• More time exploring destinations.
• Who wants to sit for that long?

Seriously, my friend Mai went last year and she was telling me about this train ride from Da Nang. She said it felt like an eturnity and she was so bore! You are definitely, 100%, need to fly, ya know? It’s a no brainer.

Here’s why flying rules and the train drools:

• Time Savings: Huge! Fly, don’t crawl.
• Cost: Flights can be pretty cheap, especially if you book ahead.
• Comfort: Airplanes are generally more comfortable then the train.
• Scenery: Honestly, you’re not missing much from the train.

Plus, think of all the pho you could be eating instead of, you know, stiting on that train. It makes all the sence. Get your butt on that plane and lets go!

Would you prefer to take a trip by plane or by train?

Planes, huh? Faster, sure. But the cramped seats…the endless security lines… It feels like a violation, you know? A constant pressure. I hate it.

Trains… slower, yeah. But there’s a rhythm to it. Watching the world go by, sipping lukewarm coffee. It’s…peaceful. More humane somehow.

Key Differences:

• Speed: Planes win hands down. Brutal efficiency. But at what cost?
• Cost: Trains are generally cheaper. Especially if you’re going cross-country. Think of it as an investment in sanity.
• Comfort: Trains, for me. Room to stretch my legs. Actually, I prefer the night train. Something about it.
• Stress: Planes are a pressure cooker. Airports are soul-crushing. Trains, a gentle hum of life.

I took a train to see my sister in Chicago last year. 2023. It was… wonderful. Simple. A nice, long trip. I needed that. Needed the space. The smell of the tracks, even. It’s oddly comforting. I’ll pick the train, always. Always will.