Hanoi Station: getting there and boarding tips
120 Le Duan, gates A & B, bus/metro links, reading carriage numbers.
Location
120 Le Duan, Hoan Kiem. Gate A for north–south trains, Gate B for Hai Phong and Lao Cai trains.
Getting there
Buses 01, 32, 38 stop outside; metro to Cat Linh then 5 minutes by motorbike taxi; Grab pickup inside.
Tips
Arrive 30 minutes early, check the platform board, and stand at your carriage number mark.