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Saigon station is a railway station in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The station is a major hub in the national railway network. Located about 1 km from the city center, Saigon railway station is the final station on the North–South railway, and the southernmost point of the Vietnamese railways. Overview.
Saigon Railway Station is located at the southern end of Vietnam’s North-South Railway Line, also known as the ‘Reunification Line, which runs 1,726 km northwards to Hanoi, which is the capital city of Vietnam.
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May 18, 2021 · Saigon railway station or Ho Chi Minh railway station built in 1930, it was the central train station serves the Ho Chi Minh City. It is the busiest train station, about 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) away from the city centre.
- When to Visit Saigon
- Visas For Vietnam
- How to Get There
- Upon Arrival
- Where to Stay in Saigon
- Our Top Hotel Picks
- Money in Vietnam
- Getting Around
- Safety in Saigon
- What to See in Saigon
Vietnam’s tropical south experiences a dry season from November to April. The best time to visit is between early December and late February, when morning temperatures can start at a very pleasant 15°c, reaching a maximum of around 32°c by the afternoon. Low humidity and non-existent rainfall make these months the most comfortable for urban explora...
Most foreign visitors will need a visa to enter Vietnam. Visa-on-arrival is available at Tan Son Nhat Airport, although this can delay your onward transportation during busy periods. Alternatively, single or multiple-entry visas can be arranged via your local Vietnamese embassy or consulate. Recent legislation changes allow visitors from a select g...
By Air
Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airportcan be reached directly from numerous international destinations including London, Paris, Istanbul, Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Locally, budget airlines such as Jetstar, VietJet, and AirAsia, run direct flights from all over the region and from all of Vietnam’s major cities. From Hanoi, Saigon can be reached in approximately two hours, for as little as US$25 (one way).
By Train
The ‘Reunification Express’ is Vietnam’s most famous train service, running almost the entire length of the country from Hanoi to Saigon. The journey takes approximately 35 hours, incorporating either one or two nights onboard, with a range of private and communal cabin options available. A soft-sleeper private cabin bed (with AC) will cost approximately US$80. Most travellers prefer to break the journey up by stopping off at destinations such as Hue, Danang (for Hoi An), and Nha Trang. Visit...
By Bus
Buses can be used to reach Saigon from all over Vietnam. Prices, quality and drop-off points vary, so be sure to clarify exactly what you are paying for before handing over your cash. For those in Cambodia, the Phnom Penh to Saigon bus route is an extremely affordable (and popular) route for locals and tourists. The journey takes approximately seven hours and drops passengers in the heart of Saigon’s tourist hub.
Upon arrival from Saigon’s airport
Tan Son Nhat Airport lies approximately 7 kilometres from the city centre. A shuttle-bus service is now in place to ferry passengers from the terminal to the centre of town, a 30 to 50-minute journey costing VND40,000 per passenger (approximately US$2) each way. Another affordable option from the airport is to take a taxi. They are quick, easy and providing you use the correct company, their drivers are very knowledgeable about the city. As you walk through and exit the terminal, do not engag...
Upon arrival from Saigon’s train station
As with arriving at the airport, ignore any offers for taxi or motorbike rides into town. Head to the taxi rank and get into a Mai Linh or Vinasun car. From here to Ben Thanh market in the centre of the city will cost approximately VND50,000 (just over US$2).
Upon arrival from Saigon’s bus station
Saigon’s main bus station sits in the heart of the town opposite Ben Thanh Market. Many popular hotels can be reached from here on foot, or via a short taxi journey costing no more than US$2.
Saigon boasts accommodation options to suit all budgets, from the super luxurious to the most basic, in a range of locations around the city. Most travellers, naturally, are drawn to District 1 in the centre of town, where the backpacker hub of Pham Ngu Lao and Bui Vien Streets provide numerous budget hostels and hotels surrounded by tourist-friend...
Budget
Tripwriter Hotel & Bistro Address: 185/28 Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City This modern boutique-style hotel sits on a quiet alleyway (or ‘hem’) running between the popular and lively backpacker strips of Bui Vien Street and Pham Ngu Lao Street. Its decor is a blend of 21st-century design and 19th-century colonial-era features, with all guests enjoying flat-screen TVs, free wifi and friendly, personal service from the hotel staff.
Mid-Range
Huong Sen Hotel Address: 66-68-70 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Located in the middle of Dong Khoi Street, Huong Sen occupies one of the area’s many historic buildings, now beautifully restored and featuring a pool and gym, and surrounded by restaurants, shops, bars, tailors, and site-seeing attractions such as the famous Saigon Opera House.
Luxury
Hotel des Arts Saigon Address 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. As the first five-star boutique hotel in Saigon, Hotel des Arts is one of the city’s most luxurious accommodation options, featuring a rooftop pool and cocktail bar, a fully-equipped gym, and several in-house drinking and dining options. Situated less than 500 metres from the Notre Dame Cathedral and the numerous bars and restaurants on Dong Khoi Street beyond, it’s an ideal base for exploring the c...
Vietnam’s currency is the Vietnamese Dong, or VND. At them moment I write, the exchange rate is around VND22,000 to 1 US Dollar. Click hereto get the real time exchange rate. Dollars have now been widely phased out in Vietnam. Although some tour companies and travel agencies still quote prices in Dollars, with certain shops, restaurants and hotels ...
Taxi
With the soaring temperatures and the exhaust fumes from Saigon’s many motorbikes, taking a taxi is often the safest and most comfortable option, even for short journeys of just a few blocks. Use either Mai Linh or Vinasun and simply wave them down at the side of the road. Use other firms at your own risk. Many are known to overcharge tourists or take them on long, unnecessary tours of the city. While Vinasun and Mai Linh drivers have a good knowledge of Saigon’s streets, and will always stri...
Motorbike taxi
Otherwise known as a “xe om” in Vietnamese (literally translated as “bike hug”), you’ll find these guys on every other street corner, usually, and rather impossibly, reclined back and sleeping along the seats of their bike. Always agree a fee beforehand and show the driver the cash before climbing aboard. While they can be a quick way of hopping around town, they are unregulated and have been known to grossly overcharge tourists, turning, for example, a pre-agreed fee of VND5,000 (around $0.2...
Bus
Saigon has a large public bus system. However, they are hot, they can be crowded, and without any way of knowing where you are, where you’re going, or when your stop is coming up, they are best left to the locals unless you are planning an extended stay.
Saigon is an extremely safe place to visit compared to other cities in Europe and Asia. Robberies are very rare, but do happen, particularly in the tourist-friendly areas like Dong Khoi Street, Ben Thanh Market and Bui Vien Street, where bag, camera, and phone snatching is on the rise. “Slash and grab” theft is also an issue, so do take care when c...
Saigon Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Located at the top of Dong Khoi Street, at the crossroads with Nguyen Du Street, this large open square is home to two of the city’s most iconic buildings. In the centre sits the magnificent twin-spired cathedral, built from bricks shipped from France in the late 1800s. To the east sits the colonial-era post office, built by the French in 1891. While the cathedral is rarely open to the public, the (still working) post office is worth a trip inside, if only to get postcards and stamps.
The Reunification Palace
The original French-built governor’s palace, built in 1873, sat on this site until 1962, when it was badly damaged by an aerial bomb attack and later demolished and replaced by the current building. As the home of the President of South Vietnam until Saigon fell to the North, a visit inside offers a fascinating insight into the history of the city. The private guided walking tour (VND200,00 / US$10 per group) is well worth the additional cost. Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 1 Entran...
War Remnants Museum
Located just a few blocks from the Palace, and with an equally long lunch break, this multi-storey museum highlighting the loss and suffering (on both sides) caused by the Vietnam War (or, the American War, as it is known in Vietnam) is a harrowing yet rewarding experience. Given both attractions’ long lunch hours, it is best to visit the Reunification Palace in the morning and the War Remnants Museum in the afternoon (or the other way around), with a lunch stop at Propaganda Bistro nearby (s...
Jan 5, 2022 · Ho Chi Minh City at a glance. Ho Chi Minh City, or as it is often called intimately by the locals as Saigon, is one of the sought-after destinations while travelling in Vietnam. Located in the southern part, this is the biggest as well as the most populous city in the country.
It is located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, with convenient transportation to and from it. As one of the most important railway stations in Vietnam, Saigon Station is the terminus of the main north–south rail route from Hanoi to Saigon.
Saigon train station is located in No.1 Nguyen Thong street, Ward 9, District 3. From Saigon train station, you can take a train to other famous tourist cities such as Nha Trang, Danang, Hue, Quang Binh, Ninh Binh, Hanoi.
