Vietnam - China international passenger train operation resumed from May 25

After 5 years of suspension, the Vietnam - China international passenger train will officially resume operation - Photo: VNR

The Ministry of Construction has just sent an official dispatch to Vietnam Railways Corporation regarding the resumption of international passenger trains between Vietnam and China.

The Ministry of Construction agrees with the proposal to restore the operation of international passenger trains T8701/MR2 and T8702/MR1 on the Gia Lam (Vietnam) - Nanning (China) railway route through the Dong Dang (Vietnam) - Pingxiang (China) border gate pair according to the proposal of Vietnam Railway Corporation .

The operation of intermodal passenger trains is based on compliance with current legal regulations and regulations of relevant international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, ensuring security and safety of train operations. Vietnam Railways Corporation is responsible for reporting to the competent authority and proactively notifying the Chinese side for implementation.

Train runs directly from Gia Lam station to Beijing station

Vietnam Railways Corporation said that MR1 train will depart from Gia Lam station at 9:20 p.m. and arrive at Nanning station at 10:06 a.m. the following day. In the opposite direction, MR2 train will depart from Nanning station at 6:05 p.m. and arrive at Gia Lam station at 5:30 a.m. the following day.

Passengers will complete immigration procedures at Dong Dang Station - Lang Son (Vietnam) and Bang Tuong - Guangxi (China).

Regarding ticket prices, the Hanoi - Nanning route costs about 1,000,000 VND/ticket/way, the Hanoi - Beijing route costs about 9,378,000 VND/ticket/way.

In particular, children under 4 years old are free of charge, children from 4 to 12 years old are 50% off (each adult is allowed to bring 1 child), groups of 6 or more people are 25% off ticket price.

From May 27, 2025, the railway industry of the two countries will organize direct trains from Gia Lam Station (Hanoi) to Beijing Station (China) and vice versa.

Specifically, the train departs from Gia Lam Station at 9:20 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday, arriving at Beijing West Station every Thursday and Sunday. Passengers can buy tickets to travel to a third country by rail at international transit stations in China.

In Vietnam, in addition to selling tickets to international transit stations in China, Vietnam Railways Corporation also sells tickets for domestic routes from Gia Lam Station to Bac Giang and Dong Dang stations and vice versa.

Currently, Vietnam Railways Corporation organizes the sale of international train tickets directly at the stations: Hanoi, Gia Lam, Bac Giang and Dong Dang.

Railways of the two countries expect the number of train passengers to increase sharply due to the recent trend of rail tourism. Photo: VNR

More travel options for people of both countries

The restoration of international passenger train operations between Vietnam and China aims to strengthen economic cooperation, improve the efficiency of exploiting railway infrastructure and expand opportunities to attract international tourists by train.

Thereby, contributing to promoting bilateral trade, developing tourism, cultural exchange, people-to-people exchange, creating more options for safe, convenient, economical and environmentally friendly means of transport for the people of Vietnam and China.

Currently, international train travel between the two countries is increasingly convenient and fast, with immigration procedures carried out directly at international railway stations. Passengers taking the international train from Vietnam to Nanning (China) will easily continue their journey by high-speed train system to all points in the country, thanks to the extensive high-speed train network.

To prepare for the resumption of international passenger trains, Vietnam Railways Corporation has coordinated with relevant agencies such as border guards, customs, health, etc. to hold talks with the authorities and relevant agencies of Bang Tuong to unify the contents related to the work of checking passengers' entry and exit on the train and deploy the work of preparing vehicles and renovating stations and routes to serve passengers in the best and most convenient way.

The organization of international passenger train operations between Vietnam and China is carried out based on the Vietnam-China Border Railway Agreement signed in 1992.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Vietnam Railways Corporation and China Railways organized daily international passenger trains between Hanoi and Nanning.

The railways of the two countries expect passenger numbers to increase sharply after the resumption of this train due to the recent trend of rail travel among the people of the two countries and international tourists. It is known that in the coming time, the railways of the two countries will monitor the density of passengers traveling by train to consider adjusting the train frequency accordingly.

Phan Trang

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/khoi-phuc-chay-tau-khach-lien-van-quoc-te-viet-nam-trung-quoc-tu-25-5-102250523093950744.htm