# Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway, Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway is a railway line in Vietnam (Đường sắt Hà Nội - Đồng Đăng) (Hanoi). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-dong-dang-railway/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Railway line in Vietnam · Architecture
- **Local name:** Đường sắt Hà Nội - Đồng Đăng
- **Where:** Vietnam
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 21 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Tổng công ty Đường sắt Việt Nam
- **Coordinates:** 21.03878, 105.84715

## What it is and where

Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway is a railway line in Vietnam (Đường sắt Hà Nội - Đồng Đăng) (Hanoi).

It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 400 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.03878, 105.84715; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.038781%2C105.847153)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.038781%2C105.847153)

- **Run by:** Tổng công ty Đường sắt Việt Nam

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway is **February to April and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Possible | 13 h |
| June | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 44 |

In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Vietnam

To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Al-Noor Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/al-noor-mosque/): Mosque in Hanoi, Vietnam · 102 m
- [Đồng Xuân Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-dong-xuan/): Market in Hanoi, Vietnam · 269 m
- [Bach Ma temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bach-ma-temple/): History · Temples · 511 m
- [Quan Chuong Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/o-quan-chuong-city-gate/): City gate · 548 m
- [House number 48 Hang Ngang Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/house-number-48-hang-ngang-street/): Museum · 602 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## More in Vietnam: Architecture

- [Golden Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/golden-bridge/): Vietnamese pedestrian bridge
- [Cần Thơ Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cau-can-tho/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Dragon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dragon-bridge/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Long Biên Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-long-bien/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/): bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam
- [Christ of Vũng Tàu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/christ-of-vung-tau/)

Every Vietnam place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway?

It is a railway line in Vietnam (Đường sắt Hà Nội - Đồng Đăng in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway?

February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44.

### How do you get to Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway?

The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.038781%2C105.847153) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Al-Noor Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/al-noor-mosque/), [Đồng Xuân Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-dong-xuan/), [Bach Ma temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bach-ma-temple/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292907018), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841016), CC0. More about Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi%E2%80%93%C4%90%E1%BB%93ng_%C4%90%C4%83ng_railway). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

