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LOCAL TRAIN: HANOI - LAO CAI
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Sapa Train Ticket |
The Ha Noi-Lao Cai trains runs every evening, departing from Ha Noi Train Station at 120 Le Duan Street. Three run at night, and one makes a day trip. The following are the trains from Ha Noi to 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, four-berth cabins on the night trains.
In the SP3 & SP4, there are 2 Victoria Cabins, 2 Tulico Cabins, 1 Friendly Cabin, 2 Ratraco Cabins, and 2 TSC Cabins. All of these are alternatives for tourists to Sapa from Hanoi. 
VICTORIA TRAIN
Victoria Express train is the best train in terms of comfort and services from Hanoi 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 Hanoi and Lao Cai. For detail, please check here.
ROYAL TRAIN
To serve tourist requirements, the Royal Train is also part of a regular train with 2 carriages in SP1 and SP2 which offers A/ C, soft-sleepers and clean four-berth cabins.
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Sapa Train Ticket |
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 35000VND or US$2.60/way.
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Seating |
Fare (USD) |
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| TSC |
First class with wooden cabin- 4 berths |
28 |
Book train |
| Friendly |
VIP class - 2 berths (only 1 VIP available) |
58 |
| First class with wooden cabin- 4 berths |
28 |
| Tulico |
VIP class - 2 berths (only 1 VIP available) |
58 |
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First class with wooden cabin- 4 berths |
28 |
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Second class cabin - 4 berths |
25 |
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Ratraco |
First class with wooden cabin- 4 berths |
28 |
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Royal |
Second class AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
25 |
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SP3/ Tulico, Friendly,
Ratraco, TSC, Victoria |
Hanoi |
21.55 |
Lao Cai |
06.00 |
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SP4/ Tulico, Friendly,
Ratraco, TSC, Victoria |
Lao Cai |
21.05 |
Hanoi |
06.00 |
INTERNET BOOKING RATES:
All rates are in US$, including, VAT & service charges.
How to deliver: tickets will be delivered to your hotel in Hanoi.
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Departure |
2007 Rates (US$) |
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Superior(4 berths) |
Deluxe (2 berths) |
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Round trip |
| With Dining carriage both ways |
Weekday |
115 |
165 |
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1 WD + 1 WK |
140 |
190 |
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Weekend |
170 |
270 |
| 1 way with Dining carriage and 1 way without Dining carriage |
Weekday |
95 |
140 |
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1 WD + 1 WK |
120 |
165 |
| Without Dining carriage both ways |
Weekday |
85 |
120 |
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1 WD + 1 WK |
105 |
140 |
Transfer from Lao Cai to Victoria Sapa
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One way (US$) |
Return (US$) |
| Shuttle bus (15 seats) |
6/pax |
12/pax |
| Private shuttle bus |
75 |
150 |
| Car 4 seats |
40 |
80 |
VICTORIA TRAIN SCHEDULE
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With Dining carriage |
Without Dining carriage |
Hanoi - Lao Cai
21.55 - 6.30 |
Monday
Wednesday
Friday |
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday |
Lao Cai- Hanoi
21.05 - 5.30 |
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday |
Monday
Wednesday
Friday |
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NOTE ON THE TICKET
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We recommend that you choose the Soft Sleeper and the TSC, Friendly, Tulico, Ratraco, Royal trains for cleaner cabins and berths.
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Normal train can easily buy at train station in Hanoi train. For normal train fare, please click here.
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We ONLY can purchase the return tickets from Ha Noi for the Victoria Express, TSC, Tulico, Ratraco, Friendly, Royal train. For other normal trains, you need to purchase the return ticket yourself, when you are in Lao Cai or Sa Pa , or request the hotel to buy it for you (you cannot be guaranteed a soft sleeper if you buy on short notice).
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Train tickets are returned, 10% of the fare will be charged to you.
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Child fare: under 5 years: free of charge if sharing bed with parent; 5 years/up: adult rate.
HOW TO BOOK A TICKET
-Simply inform us at the same time you send your request for hotel accommodations, or fill our booking form or email us at info@vietnamadvisor.com.
-As a Travel Service, we can obtain Victoria Express, TSC, 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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