Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company announced that starting today (August 9), a new train on the Saigon – Nha Trang route and vice versa will be operated on a trial basis. The testing period is set for two months.
Railways put into testing new train on Saigon – Nha Trang route. Photo: VNA
Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Vietnam Railways) is coordinating with Vietnam Rail Development Company Ltd. and Jinxin Group (China) to conduct a commercial trial run of the train on the Saigon – Nha Trang route starting from August 9. The trial will continue until October 7, with a frequency of one trip every two days. The train consists of seating cars, four-berth sleeping cars, a dining car, and a conductor’s car.
Specifically, train SNT6 departs from Saigon Station (Ho Chi Minh City) at 10:15 PM and arrives in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) at 8:05 AM. The stations that will handle passenger boarding and alighting include Saigon, Di An, Bien Hoa, Thap Cham, and Nha Trang. Meanwhile, train SNT3 departs from Nha Trang at 10:20 PM and arrives at Saigon Station at 9:15 AM, with stops at Saigon, Di An, Bien Hoa, and Nha Trang.
For the first five round trips, passengers will receive a 5% discount on current ticket prices. Additionally, the railway sector continues to offer discounts of up to 15%, such as a 5-15% discount for passengers who purchase tickets 10 or more days in advance (not applicable for four-berth sleeping compartments); a 3-12% discount for group bookings of 11 or more people; and a 5-10% discount on return tickets.
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Source: Vietnam Insider