HA NOI - LAO CAI: The Ha Noi - Lao Cai trains runs every evening, departing from Ha Noi Train Station at 120 Le Duan
Street. Three trains run at the night time, and one makes a day trip. The following are the
trains from Ha Noi - Lao Cai ( PM: SP1, LC1, LC3; AM: LC5 ) and vice versa ( PM: SP2, LC2, LC4; AM: LC 6 ) daily. The daytime route offers only hard
seats, whereas travelers can enjoy soft-sleepers, Air-conditioned, 4 berth
cabins on the night trains.
In
the SP3 & SP4 trains, there are 2 Victoria Carriages. In SP1 & SP2,
there are 2 Tulico Carriages, 1 Friendly Carriages, 2 Ratraco Carriages, and 2 TSC Carriages, 2 King Express Carriages, 2 Royal Carriages. All of
these are alternatives for tourists to Sapa from Ha Noi.
VICTORIA TRAIN: Victoria Express train is the best train in terms of comfort and services from Ha Noi to Lao Cai,
Victoria "Orient Express" stylish train offers one restaurant and
two luxury sleeping carriages, all with air-conditioning. This is not a
separate train, but rather part of the normal run ( SP3 & SP4 ) between Ha
Noi and Lao Cai.
LAO CAI - SAPA TRANSFER: The Ha Noi - Lao Cai train stops at Valley Lao Cai, just 40 km from Sa Pa; in
order to reach Sa Pa, you will need to travel another hour and a half through
a connecting bus or private car. Ticket prices for connecting buses Lao Cai -
Sa Pa are 60.000VND or US$3 /way.
TRAIN FARE
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Train names
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Seating
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Rates for one way
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Sapaly Train
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First class with wooden cabin – 4 berths
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35
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Fanxipan Train
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First class with wooden cabin – 4
berths
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35
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Livitrans Train
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First class with wooden cabin – 4 berths
|
37
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Tulico Train
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VIP class - 2 berths ( Only 1 VIP available )
|
70
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First class with wooden cabin – 4 berths
|
35
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Second class cabin – 4 berhts
|
10
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Friendly Train
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First class with wooden cabin – 4
berths
|
35
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VN Train
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First class with wooden cabin – 4 berths
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35
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TRAIN SCHEDULE:
Names of the trains
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Departure
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Destination
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Station
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Dep time
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Station
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Arr time
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SP1 - Tulico, Friendly, Fanxipan, VN
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Ha Noi
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21:15
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Lao Cai
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06:00
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SP2 - Tulico, Friendly, Fanxipan, VN
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Lao Cai
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20.15
|
Ha Noi
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05:00
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SP3 - Sapaly Train
|
Ha Noi
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21:50
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Lao Cai
|
06:00
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SP4 - Sapaly Train
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Lao Cai
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20:45
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Ha Noi
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05:15
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SP7 - Livitrans
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Ha Noi
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20:35
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Lao Cai
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04:55
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SP8 - Livitrans
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Lao Cai
|
19:30
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Ha Noi
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04:05
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NOTE ON THE TICKET:
* Train tickets are refundable but it will be 50% of the fare will be charged to you.
* Child fare: under 5 years is free of charge and sharing bed with parents; 5 years/up is adult rate.
HOW TO BOOK A TICKET:
Simply
inform us at the same time you send your request for hotel accommodations or
email us at sales@vietlinhtravel.com
As a Travel Service, we can obtain Victoria Express, Sapaly, Fanxipan,
Tulico, Ratraco, Friendly, Royal train tickets at special
prices, therefore, our fares are cheaper than buying them directly at the
train station.
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