Moving belongings to Quang Ngai, any advice

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12 years ago

Greetings,
Trying to decide about moving belongings or selling and buying new.聽 I need to transport motorbike and some boxes of clothes and household items.聽 Can I do this by train from HCMC to Quang Ngai?聽 Any suggestions?

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GuestPoster568 Guest

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12 years ago

I've always found it best to travel light. Used items aren't worth much to sell or to pay for transporting. Give to those in need. Except for the bike of course and anything else of real value. Buy only the basics once you get there to make sure you like it.

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12 years ago

ancientpathos wrote:
Greetings,
Trying to decide about moving belongings or selling and buying new. I need to transport motorbike and some boxes of clothes and household items. Can I do this by train from HCMC to Quang Ngai? Any suggestions?

I have heard that you can ship a motorbike via the train. They have cargo/freight trains that runs along the "Iron Road" as well as passenger service.

You could also fetch a train ride back to HCMC and drive your motorbike up to Quảng Ng茫i. Conversely, you can hire someone to drive your motorbike and essentials up to Quảng Ng茫i, and buy them a train ticket back to HCMC.

ancientpathos Serial expat

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12 years ago

The train is the best answer.聽 No baggage allowance.聽 This is the best plan.聽 Thanks...

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12 years ago

ancientpathos wrote:
The train is the best answer.聽 No baggage allowance.聽 This is the best plan.聽 Thanks...

Be sure to let us know how it turns out!!

GuestPoster568 Guest

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12 years ago

When you take the bike to the train station you will have to drain the tank of fuel, so make sure you just have a small amount of fuel in it.

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charmavietnam ViP

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12 years ago

I think you should pay luggage fee if more than a certain amount of weight!

GuestPoster568 Guest

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12 years ago

I was told that you聽 an take your motorbike on a bus. Does anyone know if this is true? Ancient, is this a permanent move for you? Does that mean Dalat is out?

Tran Hung Dao ViP

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12 years ago

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bta87 wrote:
I was told that you聽 an take your motorbike on a bus. Does anyone know if this is true? Ancient, is this a permanent move for you? Does that mean Dalat is out?

It is true.聽 They remove the front tire and can load it in the cargo hold underneath the tour bus.聽 I've seen people unload them many times.