Reunification Express

19361,726 kmHanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

CountryVietnam

Year Opened1936

Length1,726 km

RouteHanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

About Reunification Express

The spine of Vietnam, running the length of the country along the coast. Built by colonial France between 1899 and 1936, then wrecked by war. Reopened end to end in 1976 after reunification, giving the service its name. The journey takes more than 30 hours today.

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