The station is located at 120 Lê Duẩn Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hoan Kiem District in central Hanoi.

In 1895, The French Indochina choose the Hang Co Market area to build the main station of Hanoi.

[1] The building was damaged in the Vietnam War 1972 and in 1976 the central hall was rebuilt in modern style, preserving the historic side wings (only the middle was bombed).

Passenger services departing from Hanoi Main station: The train to Dong Dang is metre gauge and cannot continue on the Chinese railway network.

Through trains to China depart from Gia Lâm rather than the main Hanoi Railway Station.