⬆️ Northern Vietnam
⬇️ Southern Vietnam
📍 Google Maps of Vietnam
🗾 Province Map of Vietnam
🚉 Railway Map of Vietnam
✈️ Airports Map of Vietnam
🚍 Bus Maps of Vietnam
📲 Mobile Applications
Travel Maps for Navigating Vietnam:
Explore Maps of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, including airports, railway stations, and routes to enhance your travel experience. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, having access to accurate maps is essential when navigating Vietnam. While traveling in northern Vietnam, having a map, whether in print or digital format, is invaluable. Many travelers rely on mobile versions of Google Maps equipped with GPS for real-time navigation. Below each area highlighted in our „Places of Interest,“ you’ll find a Google Maps map with detailed information.
However, in remote regions of northern Vietnam, mobile internet coverage may be unreliable, and certain mobile applications may not function properly. In such cases, printed maps become indispensable. It’s worth noting that many locals in Vietnam do not use maps and may not be able to interpret them. In such situations, asking for directions is advisable, but presenting a map, such as the one provided here, can also be helpful.
⚠️ Within the 16 Most Fascinating Places in Northern Vietnam section, you’ll find detailed Google Maps with accompanying photos. Be sure to reference these maps to avoid getting lost during your exploration.
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⬆️ Map of Northern Vietnam – click on the image below:
(this is only a simple map, some of the smaller roads are not marked!)
⬇️ Map of Central + Southern Vietnam – click on the image below:
Central and southern Vietnam. Possible stopovers and interesting cities.
📍 Google Maps of Vietnam:
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- do not rely only on the mobile version of Google Maps
- in remote areas may not run mobile internet
- > How to download an offline version of the maps of the area?
(larger data capacity, for example Hanoi and surroundings – 250 Mb) - some routes are not in the map, mainly smaller roads and paths
- some roads are intricately drivable roads
- Google maps may not be actualized (Vietnam is rapidly evolving and changing)
- I use only Google maps in Vietnam mostly without any problems
🏢 The most important cities in map of northern Vietnam:
Northern Vietnam on Google map. Possible stopovers and big cities on the north. Interesting places.
⬇️ Map of Central and Southern Vietnam – Cities and Stopovers:
Lots of travelers going also into central and southern Vietnam. Although this site is focused mainly on northern Vietnam, check this map of important cities and your possible stops in central and southern Vietnam.
🗾 Province Map of Vietnam:
Map of the provinces in Vietnam. Click on the picture below for high resolution.
🚉 Vietnam Railway Map – Stations + Train Routes:
Vietnam Railway Map + Train routes/stations. Click on the picture below or visit Railway Map of Vietnam.
Read this, if you want to buy your train/bus/ferry tickets in Vietnam+ routes > How to book train tickets in Vietnam?
✈️ Map of the International + Domestic Airports in Vietnam:
Red – domestic airports, Blue – international airports, Green – these airports should be open in the near future.
🎫 Looking for flight in Vietnam or to the neighbouring country?
(just type your place of departure and place of arrival and book your flight online)
🚍 BusMap – Map of bus lines in Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang:
If you own a mobile device with either Android or iOS operating system, you can also download the BusMap app for free. The app covers cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Can Tho, Dong Nai, and even Ho Chi Minh City. It’s a straightforward application in English with a map of bus routes, displaying bus numbers and providing navigation. The app operates both online and in a limited offline mode (without accessing your location).
> BusMap for Vietnam – Download here > Android + Apple iOs
🚍 Hanoi – Public Bus Map:
Many public buses operate in Hanoi and there is a huge network of bus lines going to anywhere in the city. Ticket will be handed out by a collector and you have to pay him in cash. If you plan to travel by bus, make sure you carry smaller bills. However, this network is complicated, confusing, and not very comfortable when traffic is heavy. Click on the picture below for high resolution of this bus map (2018). I think it is better to use the BusMap mobile application, it is up-to-date and very easy to use, information below.
📲 Which mobile applications with maps of Vietnam to use?
1. GOOGLE MAPS
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- Google application for free – maps of the world
- necessary application to display a map when traveling in Vietnam
- on July 2018, Google Maps launched a ‚motorbike mode‘ in its navigation feature in some Asia-Pacific countries including Vietnam (more accurate estimated time of arrival, driving instructions for shortcuts and narrow roads that a car can’t access will be available…)
- in remote mountainous areas in Vietnam may not be functional mobile internet
- you can download your maps and use them offline, how to download Google Maps for offline using
- application is available for Android and iOS
2. MAPS.ME
3. BUS MAP (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho…)
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- application for free – bus lines and bus map in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
- you will see the map with numbers and routes of buses
- searching route from this station to another station
- 1 application is for Hanoi and 1 application is for Ho Chi Minh City
- BusMap for Vietnam > Android + iOs
- website: Busmap.vn
🛣 The most frequented travel routes in the north of Vietnam:
– these travel routes are the most frequented and popular, read how to travel to these places in Vietnam
➡️ Maps of the travel itineraries
➡️ Maps of the national parks in Vietnam
➡️ Border crossings in Vietnam (enter and exit with 30-day E-VISA)
❓ FAQ + TIPS – Exploring and transport in Vietnam:
1. How to book tickets or flights for Vietnam?
2. What is the best time to visit north of Vietnam?
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- The best months for visit northern Vietnam are September, October, March, April or May.
3. What to visit in northern Vietnam?
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- There are various interesting places in northern Vietnam for visit. Read this article: 16 Most Interesting Places in the North. Recommended – choose also some non-tourist place for visit.
4. What is the major airport of northern Vietnam?
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- The major and most important airport is Noi Bai International Airport, about 25 km from Hanoi city center.
5. How large is a railway network in Vietnam?
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- Railway network in Vietnam connects northern and southern of Vietnam. But a lot of places are not accessible by train. Check the Vietnam Railway Map.
6. Transportation in Vietnam, how to move and what to use?
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- There are various ways of transportation in Vietnam. There are trains of Vietnam Railways, tourist seat or sleeper buses, private minivans, taxi/car, ferry, boat, various flights.
7. Is it possible to travel by train to China?
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- Yes, it is possible to travel by train from Hanoi to Nanning in China. This train goes via Dong Dang border crossing in Lang Son and travel time is about 12 hour with stopover in Dong Dang and Pingxiang.
8. How to book a private tour/hike or other activity in Vietnam?
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- You can search and book various private tours, hiking, tourist activities or tickets for attractions in Vietnam with KLOOK. There are various activites and tourist attractions and you can book tickets online.
9. Where you can cross the border to neighbouring countries?
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- There are various border crossings in Vietnam, in northern, central and also southern Vietnam.
10. Where you can also travel from Vietnam and how?
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- You can also visit Laos, Cambodia or China. There are various international flights between Laos, Cambodia, China and Vietnam. You can also travel by tourist sleeper bus or minivan to these countries via border crossings.