After one month of operation, the return train route from Saigon Station to Di An Station in Binh Duong has been selected by many people. Paying only 10,000VND, passengers have an interesting trip.
We were at Saigon Station at 8am on Sunday and took the train which runs through the stations of Go Vap, Binh Trieu, Song Than to the last destination of Di An. The train was full of passengers, including children who were very excited with the landscape outside.
To solve traffic jams in the city and encourage people to use public transport, the Saigon Railway Transport Joint-stock Company opened this train route which timely meets the increasing demand for transport of the locals. There are more than 3,500 passengers each day, and about 6,000 passengers on weekends.
The train was designed with eight modern and clean carriages with free wifi. It takes about 40 minutes to finish the 30km route. The ticket price is only 10,000VND for adults and is free for children under six. Passengers pay 5,000VND more if they want to bring their motorbike. For passengers who want to take the North-South route, they will change trains at Song Than Station and Bien Hoa Station to continue the trip.
Most passengers are satisfied with the services and staffs who are very polite and enthusiastic. Long and his family from PhuNhuan District, Ho Chi Minh Citywere very pleased with services in the train. Long said: “Although the train ticket is cheap, services are good. My children like to travel by train very much”.
This train route is both an effective solution for transport and tourism. On the train, tourists can behold the scenery, read books or listen to music. Tourists can travel to Thuy Chau Tourist Area in Binh Duong on this train for 160,000VND/person.
Do Quang Van, branch Director, the Saigon Railway Transport Joint-stock Company said: “The train route facilitates transport of the locals and is a useful public means of transport. We are very pleased when receiving good feedback from the locals so we will do surveys and have more destinations to attract passengers”.
To solve traffic jams in the city and encourage people to use public transport, the Saigon Railway Transport Joint-stock Company opened this train route which timely meets the increasing demand for transport of the locals. There are more than 3,500 passengers each day, and about 6,000 passengers on weekends.
 The train starts at Saigon Station.  A large number of passengers select the train route.  The return train route from Saigon Station to Di An Station in Binh Duong.  Tourists travel to Thuy Chau Tourist Site in Binh Duong on the train.  The train is well equipped to serve passengers.  Wooden interiors in carriages of the train.  Seats in the train. |
The train was designed with eight modern and clean carriages with free wifi. It takes about 40 minutes to finish the 30km route. The ticket price is only 10,000VND for adults and is free for children under six. Passengers pay 5,000VND more if they want to bring their motorbike. For passengers who want to take the North-South route, they will change trains at Song Than Station and Bien Hoa Station to continue the trip.
Most passengers are satisfied with the services and staffs who are very polite and enthusiastic. Long and his family from PhuNhuan District, Ho Chi Minh Citywere very pleased with services in the train. Long said: “Although the train ticket is cheap, services are good. My children like to travel by train very much”.
This train route is both an effective solution for transport and tourism. On the train, tourists can behold the scenery, read books or listen to music. Tourists can travel to Thuy Chau Tourist Area in Binh Duong on this train for 160,000VND/person.
 The train is full of passengers on weekends.  The staffs on the train are always polite and enthusiastic.  A boy is fascinated by the outside scenery.  Foreign tourists travel on the train to discover the beauty of the suburbs of Saigon.  Passengers on the train.  The train runs past a Caodai oratory.  Passengers like to travel on the train. |
Do Quang Van, branch Director, the Saigon Railway Transport Joint-stock Company said: “The train route facilitates transport of the locals and is a useful public means of transport. We are very pleased when receiving good feedback from the locals so we will do surveys and have more destinations to attract passengers”.
Story: Nguyen Oanh - Photos: Nguyen Luan
