A Complete Guide To Da Lat Railway Station Vietnam

For those who visit Da Lat for the first time, the Da Lat railway station is a place to be. This landmark is the most beautiful railway station in Vietnam and is associated with many cultural and historical values of Dalat city.

We had a great chance to visit Da Lat railway station recently, and we’d love to share our experience with you in this article. 

General information

• Address: No. 1 Quang Trung, Phường 10, Tp. Da Lat, Lam Dong.
• Opening hours: 6 am to 5 pm
• Ticket price: 5,000 VND
• Designer: Two French architects Moncet and Reveron
• Architectural style: French style.
• Description: The shape of the station has three peaks, like the majestic LangBiang mountain. 66.5m long, 11.4m wide, 11m high.

Currently, the station owns many outstanding records.

It is considered the great pride of Da Lat residents: The highest station, the most beautiful station, the most unique station, the oldest station in Vietnam, and the only station with the steam locomotive in Vietnam.

Da Lat railway station history

Dalat Railway Station was built in 1932 and completed in 1938, in a plan to build Thap Cham – Da Lat railway line, connecting the highland city with the Hanoi – Saigon national railway in Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan.

This railway line is 84km long, with a total elevation of 1500m.

In 1972, this legendary railway was shut down due to the war. After that, people also removed the railway tracks to sell. Steam cars at that time were also sold to foreign countries.

Just like that, from a railway of nearly 100 km long, only a short part remains active, which is currently the section from Dalat Railway Station to Trai Mat Station.

Da Lat railway station architecture

Dalat Railway Station was designed by French architects Moncet and Revéron, featuring the three highest peaks of Lang Biang and the unique image of Central Highlands’ house roof.

In the middle roof is a clock, and below is the design of colorful glass windows and the soft curves of the porch.

Also, the main hall of Dalat Railway Station now displays many rare and antique products for visitors. Some cabins are used as coffee shops, so don’t forget to stop by and enjoy a nice cup of coffee. 

Da Lat train experience

Visiting Dalat Railway Station, most people go sightseeing or explore architecture. However, very few notice that the remaining electric locomotives are still used daily to take visitors from the central station to the Trai Mat area.

To experience this exciting activity, you should get to the ticket area and buy train tickets.

However, it must be enough from 20 guests or more to run the train. Please remember to contact the station in advance to see if there are enough people on the date and time you want to go.

Da Lat train to Trai Mat station review

The distance from Da Lat Station to Trai Mat Station is 7 km, and it takes 25 minutes to travel.

Each car accommodates about 64 guests with a fairly new interior, beautiful windows, and comfortable seats.

The train moves quite slowly for everyone to enjoy sightseeing and taking pictures.

However, one minus point is that the old locomotive is a bit noisy compared to regular trains. Also, there is no food service or private toilet on board because of the short distance.

Train ticket to Trai Mat station

Da Lat Trai Mat train ticket price for foreigners:

• 170,000 VND / person with a round-trip ticket
• 150,000 VND / person with a one-way ticket

Dalat – Trai Mat train schedule

There are five departures daily from Da Lat – Trai Mat.

• 7:45 – 9:15 am
• 9:50 – 11:20 am
• 11:55 – 1:25 pm
• 2 pm – 3:30 pm
• 4:05 – 5:35 pm

When arriving at Trai Mat station, don’t forget to visit Linh Phuoc temple. This place is made from broken dishes and bottles of various colors and shapes.

More things to do in Da Lat railway station

Pose and smile!

Da Lat train station is a photogenic place, and you can take so many photos here. We love the cabins and the flower garden. 

Try chocolate

We had a great time at The Choco. We could sample different types of chocolates, and our favorite was Matcha chocolate. 

How to get to Da Lat train station

From the city center, you can follow Ho Xuan Huong street to Lam Vien Square and go straight to Yersin street.

About 2km up the small slope near the pine forest, you will see the station on the right.

Places to visit near Da Lat train station

• Linh Phuoc Pagoda is the final stop of Dalat train station, Trai Mat station. This station is only 300m from Linh Phuoc Pagoda.
• Cam Tu Cau flower garden: it’s a beautiful area with vast flower fields
• Trai Mat area: This place is famous for its small wooden houses and green vegetable gardens on the hillside.
• Cau Dat tea hill: it’s a must-visit on your trip to Da Lat. Check this article for more information.