Nghe An: Train and bus tickets sold out during National Day holiday September 2

During the last working days, many passengers took the opportunity to book train and bus tickets to return to Nghe An during the holiday, however, finding tickets during these days is not easy.

All trains from Hanoi to Vinh were fully booked on August 31 (red boxes are seats that have been sold). Photo: Quang An

According to a representative of Vinh Railway Transport Station, on August 31, most of the trains arriving and departing through Vinh station were fully booked. The number of passengers returning to Nghe An on August 31 was estimated at over 3,000 people, one of the busiest days since the beginning of the year. In particular, the main train pairs such as SE1-2, SE3-4, SE5-6, SE7-8 were all full.

Mr. Cao Ngoc Tuan - Head of Vinh Railway Transport Station said: The number of passengers booking tickets during the holiday increased 5-6 times compared to normal days, so there is often an overload situation. In particular, tickets for August 31 and September 1 are currently sold out. In this situation, Vietnam Railways has added more train pairs to serve the travel needs of people. In addition to the fixed train routes, during this holiday, there are other train pairs passing through Vinh such as SE11-12, NA3-4, SE 35-36, QB 1-2, SE17-18.

Crowds of people got off the train at Vinh station at noon on August 31. Photo: Quang An

It is known that not only are the return tickets "sold out", but currently the number of tickets departing from Vinh station to other provinces and cities has also been booked more than 70%, especially on September 4 (the last day of the holiday) when there are only a few tickets left. The reason is that people are worried about running out of train tickets, so they booked in advance of the holiday or bought round-trip tickets to travel on the right day.

Not only the train station, but also the bus stations at this time, the travel demand of people has also increased to its peak. According to statistics from Bac Vinh Bus Station, the whole station currently has 170 passenger cars of all kinds and has been operating 100% to serve passengers. Currently, most of the cars are fully booked on August 31, especially the routes Vinh - Hanoi, Vinh - Da Nang, Vinh - Hue, Vinh - Ho Chi Minh City.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tu - Head of Bac Vinh Bus Station said: During this holiday, people have 4 days off, the need to travel and return to their hometowns increases, so the number of passengers also increases dramatically. In addition to booking tickets online, many people also go directly to the bus station to book tickets at the bus office. If there is an overload, the unit also has a plan to increase and connect more buses to better serve the travel needs of people during the holiday.

Passengers waiting for the bus at Bac Vinh bus station. Photo: Quang An

"Recently, gasoline prices have decreased, so some transport units have proactively reduced fares to match the actual situation for the convenience of the people. If any transport company takes advantage of the peak holiday season to arbitrarily increase ticket prices, passengers can contact the unit to verify and handle according to regulations," Mr. Nguyen Duc Tu emphasized.