The Ha Noi - Lao Cai (SAPA) trains runs every evening, departing from Ha Noi Train Station at 120 Le Duan Street (A station) or Tran Quy Cap street (B station) at 9:30pm, arriving at Lao Cai the next morning around 6:00am. The return train departs Lao Cai at18:45pm, arriving in Hanoi the following morning at 05:00am Three run at night, and one makes a day trip

HANOI - LAO CAI (SAPA) TRAINS

Ha Noi - Lao Cai trains

 

From	To	Train Name	Frequency	Departure Time
Hanoi	Laocai	SP1 LC1 LC3 LC5	Daily	23:30 22:10 06:15 22:00
Laocai	Hanoi	SP2 LC2 LC4 LC6	Daily	20:50 19:00 10:20 21:15

Lao Cai - Sapa by Car/ Bus

The best and fastest train in Vietnam is train E1 (Southbound) / E2 (Northbound) introduced in 2002. This train uses the most modern rolling stock, with large picture windows unobstructed by the wire mesh that protects most other trains' windows from stones. Choose this train if you can, but it's proving very popular, and it's often difficult to get berths on unless you book well in advance.

 

The second best train in Vietnam is train S1 (Southbound) / S2 (Northbound), pictured below left. The S1/S2 coaches are all refurbished and painted red whereas most other Vietnamese trains are green. The next best train is the S3 / S4. Each of these trains has a full range of classes of accommodation. Other trains generally use rolling stock that is much older.

Note:

• Train fare in USD and per ticket in 4 berth cabin (there are no deluxe 2 berth cabin)

• Our train are operated by Vietnam Railway

• Train tickets are free delivery within Hanoi/Saigon.

• If you want to take the private cabin you can multiply by 4 berth (each cabin has 4berth) for your own occupancy and privacy)

• Tickets to ship/air outside Vietnam are subject to shipment/air tariffs.

Hanoi - Lao cai train stop at valley Lao cai, just 40 km from Sapa, so to reach Sapa you need to travel more 1 hour and a half by a public bus or private car. The public bus stops at Sa Pa's main post office leaving you with a couple of minutes walk into town. From Sapa town it is about 5' or 15' walk to your hotel. Ticket prices for a bus connecting to Sapa is US$3-5 per person one way. Private car from LaoCai to Sapa is 25 - 35 usd/ 4-7 seat car/ one way

1. Victoria Express Train

The Victoria Express offer more comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers. The train offer is at its best in terms of comfort and services from Hanoi to Lao Cai and vice versa. The Victoria Express train offers two luxury sleeping carriages, one restaurant connected to the train, all with air-conditioning. Due to the increasing popularity of this alternative, they offer tickets to those staying at Victoria Sapa hotel only. As the seat on Victoria Express especially Deluxe cabin is limited, booking of your berth (and your hotel room) at least 30 days in advance is recommended...
Victoria Express: The fare varies on the week date or weekend.

2. Tulico Express Train

Tulico train offers comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers. This is a good value for money train carriage. It is good and clean cabin, especially the deluxe 2 berth cabin ( for 2 persons only) between Hanoi and Lao Cai. While this is is not a luxurious train it offers good alternative transportation to get to Sapa from Hanoi. It is soft sleeper, A.C and clean 4 berth cabin. The train provide you one bottle of water, small snack and a napkin.

• Deluxe class: (2-berth wooden cabin soft sleeper, with A/C)

• First class (4-berth wooden cabin soft sleeper with A/C)

• Standard class: (4 berth cabin soft sleeper with A/C)

3. Ratraco Train

The Ratraco Express Train is designed with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends features 4 soft berth in each cabin with individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious trunk for suite ce and hand luggage. The train provide also water and cold tower.

4. TSC Express Train

The TSC Express Train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A/C cabin with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends. Each berth is equipped with individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage. The train provide also water and cold tower. First class: (4-berth Wooden cabin, soft sleeper with A/C) Standard class: (4-berth soft sleeper with A/C)

5. Royal Train

In order to meet the needs of clients, the Royal train is also a part of regular train with 2 carriages in SP1 and SP2 between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The Royal Train is attracted by offering soft sleeper carriage, A/C clean four-berth cabins which create cozy comforts for travelers during the trip.

6. Pumpkin Train

Like the other Sapa tourist train, Pumpkin Train is not a separate train, it offers soft sleepers, A/C and clean four-berth cabins in 2 carriages which go with local trains (LC5 and LC6) between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The cabins are quite nice following the wooden decorated form make it more cozy & clean. Bread & small bottle of water are supplied in every one for free. Pumpkin train is one of the best choices for tourists to Sapa.

7. Livitrains Train

HANOI - LAO CAI TRAIN FARE:

Train	Departure		Arrive		Fare (USD) - 1 way	Seating
	Station	Dep	Station	Dep time
SP1/ Royal	Hanoi	21.30	Lao Cai	06.00	20	SP1 - AC Soft sleeper - 4 berths
					18	SP1 - AC Hard sleeper- 6 berths
					20	Royal - AC soft sleeper - 4 berths
LC1	Hanoi	22.00	Lao Cai	07.00	20	LC1 - AC Soft sleeper - 4 berths
					18	LC1 - AC Hard sleeper- 6 berths
LC3	Hanoi	06.15	Lao Cai	03.10	20	LC3 - Soft sleeper only
LC5/ Tulico, Friendly, Ratraco	Hanoi	22.00	Lao Cai	06.30	22	Friendly - AC Soft sleeper ? 4 berths
					22	Ratraco - AC Soft sleeper- 4 berths
					45	Tulico - VIP class - 2 berths
					20	Tulico - First class
					18	Tulico - Second class
Livitrans	Hanoi	23.05	Lao Cai	12.15	22	Livitrans - AC Soft sleeper - 4 berths
					19	Livitrans - AC Soft sleeper - 6 berths -1st floor
					18	Livitrans - AC Soft sleeper - 6 berths -2nd floor
					17	Livitrans - AC Soft sleeper - 6 berths - 3th floor
					13	Livitrans - AC Hard sleeper
					62	Livitrans - VIP class - 2 berths