Thong Nhat Train leads the list of the world's most beautiful trains in 2025

The world-famous travel guide Lonely Planet has just published its Amazing Train Journeys travel publication, which includes 24 of the world's most amazing train journeys to experience in 2025. Among them, Vietnam's Thong Nhat train is ranked first.

The Reunification Express departs from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi or vice versa, departing daily, with a route of 1,726km.

According to Lonely Planet: "This is one of Southeast Asia's most beloved rail routes, and also among the world's most impressive overnight train experiences. There's no better way to reach Vietnam's two biggest cities, as the train runs through historic urban areas and glides along majestic coastlines."

Following the Reunification train, in the top 10 are the following train lines: California Zephyr (USA), Lake Titicaca Train (Peru), Beijing-Lhasa Express (China), TranzAlpine (New Zealand), Bergensbanen (Norway), Tazara (Tanzania and Zambia), Sunset Limited (USA), Caledonian Sleeper (UK) and Mombasa-Nairobi (Kenya).

The itineraries are selected based on the following criteria: breathtaking landscapes; cultural-historical values; unique experiences; connectivity and discovery; and the ability to inspire sustainable tourism .

The Thong Nhat train takes tourists to enjoy the beauty of Vietnam across the length of the country. (Photo: Lonely Planet)

Lonely Planet describes these slow travel itineraries as offering a completely new perspective on each destination, from passing through peaceful countryside to connecting major cities. Previously, the travel publication, which was founded in 1973 and has a large global readership, also honored the Reunification train in the top 10 most beautiful train journeys on the planet in 2018.

In January 2025, Europe's leading train service company Rail Europe suggested the Thong Nhat train in the top 9 railway routes to experience.

In recent times, not only Thong Nhat Train but also more and more domestic train routes in Vietnam have been invested in, upgraded and promoted, attracting domestic and international tourists, such as the Hue-Da Nang heritage train, the 5-star tourist train Hanoi-Hai Phong, the ancient train to experience the night in Da Lat-Trai Mat...

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