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Hanoi - Sapa Trains
Basic Information
Hanoi - Sapa Train Route (click to enlarge) |
Train Stations
The trains are between Hanoi and Lao Cai, since there is no railway station in Sapa.
Hanoi Railway Station (Hanoi Central Station)
Vietnamese: Ga Hà Nội
Address: 120 Lê Duẩn, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, Vietnam
How to get: It is located in the city center, you could take bus No. 86, 86CT, 01, 32, 38, 40 or CNG03 and get off at Ga Hà Nội.
There are two parts of Hanoi Railway Station, Part A and Part B. Trains to Lao Cai depart from Part B, which is on Tran Quay Cap Street on the far side of the tracks. It is better to confirm with your agent about the departure station after your ticket is confirmed.
Lao Cai Railway Station
Vietnamese: Ga Lào Cai
Address: Tổ 26A,, Tp. Lào Cai, Lào Cai
How to get: From Lao Cai to Sapa, you still need to take bus or taxi, the distance is about 38km (24 miles).
Tourist Sleeper Trains between Hanoi and Sapa
Most of the best tourist express trains in Vietnam are running on this route, like Orient Express Train, King Express Train, Fanxipan Express Train, Livitrans Express Train, Reunification Express Train, Victoria Express Train, Chapa Express Train and so on. The facilities and services on these trains are better than the Reunification Express. The two beds soft sleeper cabins are only available on the luxury tourist trains carriages. If you would like to have the best experience, you could try the VIP cabin on Sapaly, Chapa or Fanxipan.
Hanoi to Lao Cai Train Schedules
There are two trains from Hanoi to Sapa in Lao Cai each day, SP1 and SP3, both of them depart at late evening and arrive on the next morning. Different tourist train carriages are attached on SP1 and SP3.
(Last Update on June 25, 2024)
SP1 | Ticket Types and Price (US$) | |
---|---|---|
Hard Sleeper (6) | Soft Sleeper (2) | |
Damitrans 21:35 - 05:15 | - | 36 |
SP3 (22:00/06:10+) | Ticket Types and Price (US$) | |
---|---|---|
Hard Sleeper (6) | Soft Sleeper (2) | |
Reunification Expres 22:00 - 06:10 +1 | - | 34 |
Sapaly Express 22:00 - 06:10 +1 | - | 40 |
King Sapa Express 22:00 - 05:55+1 | - | 35 |
Chapa Express 22:00 - 05:55+1 | - | 42 |
Laman Express 22:00 - 06:05+1 | - | 45 |
Sapa to Hanoi to Train Schedule:
SP4 | Ticket Types and Price (US$) | |
---|---|---|
Hard Sleeper (4) | Soft Sleeper (2) | |
Reunification Express 21:40 - 05:30 +1 | - | 34 |
Sapaly Express 21:30 - 05:30 +1 | - | 40 |
King Sapa Express 21:30 - 05:25 +1 | - | 35 |
Chapa Express 21:30 - 05:25 +1 | - | 42 |
Damitrans 21:30 - 05:25 +1 | - | 36 |
Laman Express 21:30 - 05:25 | - | 45 |
- Last updated on Jul. 30, 2024 by Brenda Lian -