Hanoi Railway Station: Location, History & How to Get There

Location, History & How to Get to Hanoi Train Station:

Hanoi Railway Station: Hanoi Train Station has many alternate names – Tran Quy Cap Station, Hang Co Station or Le Duan Train Station (since this place use to be grass selling area for horse). It was established in 1902 by the French Colonial, originally to serve the French Government in transporting coal and other minerals to Hai Phong port, and from there to deliver to France. After 1945, the station became the place to transfer soldiers to the South.

• Address: 120 Le Duan Street, Hanoi City
• Telephone: (+84-243) 825-3949
• Ticket Hours: 7:30 – 19:30

In 1976, Hanoi Train Station was rebuilt the last time and now become one of the most important stations of Vietnam Railway System. Now it has 2 areas: Area A (located on Le Duan street) is for the Thong Nhat railways, from Hanoi to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh city. Area B (located on Tran Quy Cap street) is for others railways (to North highlands, for example). Nowadays the station are modernized and upgraded with free Wifi, and railroad infrastructure sees frequent maintenance services.

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