Bus-Train Ticket-Private Car transfer Airport, Hanoi, Halong, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ha Giang, Ba Be Lake, Ban Gioc Waterfalls

HANOI - SAPA

Sapa is a highland town in Lao Cai province, Vietnam, located about 38 km from Lao Cai city and about 370km from Hanoi. There are many ways to move from Hanoi to Sapa but Local Tours Vietnam will show you the best way. How to choose the best Hanoi to Sapa transfer, please review below: SHUTTLE BUS –  LIMOUSINE CAR – PRIVATE CAR – NIGHT TRAIN

Bus travel is one of the most convenient way to travel between Hanoi and Sapa. There are 5-7 bus companies departing from either end everyday, with travel times between 5 and 6 hours. Most buses offer comfortable reclining seat, and bus fares are generally less expensive than train tickets. You can find below the most recommended bus type.

Hanoi Sapa bus: price & schedules – book Sapa bus online (USD/Ticket/way)

Note:

• Surcharge 30% on holidays
• Pick up 30 minutes before departure time
• Seat positions is random. Assign seat is available on request with extra fee.
• Private car Hanoi to Sapa and Return is available on request.

Traveling by train to Sapa is not just a way of getting there but a unique experience in itself. We have worked out a list of the best train operators which you can find below. All of them offer soft sleepers with air-conditioner, with several different timings. Book your train tickets with us – satisfaction guaranteed.

Sapa Train Schedule

Types of Train from Hanoi to Sapa

There are a lot of trains that run from Hanoi to Sapa: Local Train, Overnight Sleeper Train (with soft seat, hard berth..), Tourist Express Train . You may find the Express Trains or fast trains which start with SP, others are the slower trains. If you are a tourist, just take care of SP train (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP7, SP8), which takes you about 8 hours for the trip from Hanoi to Lao Cai. in Here, we just only show you Tourist Express Train (Save your time, more comfortable, better service)

Tourist Express Train to Sapa from Hanoi schedule & price

Train Hanoi to Sapa and return  ticket fares is various among the brands because of its facilities and services.

On the tourist train, they offer the guests 2 options which are a shared berth cabin and a private 2 berth cabin. Obviously, in a 4 berth cabin, the ticket fare is per person while in a private 2 berth cabin, you have to pay for the whole cabin to stay there.

The Express trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai daily depart twice a day (which are SP1 and SP3) and it takes you about 8 hours to go from Hanoi train station to Lao Cai train station.

• One way ticket is available except high season.
• Ticket price does not include meals on the train but include snack and drinks.
• Free of charge for children under 2 year old sharing parent‘s existing berths.
• To be at train station 30 minutes before departure time to check in.

CHILDREN PRICES

• Under 2 years:  Travel free

• From 2 to under 5 years old (and shorter than 1.3m):  Price will be 50% of adult price for the North – South trains and and vice versa. But for trains Hanoi – Sapa and vice versa, the children will have to pay full price like the adults!

• Over 5 years old: 100% of adult price.

BAGGAGES 

• Carry-on Bags: The train cabins are allowed to carry baggages not to exceed the weight limitation of 20 kgs of adults and 10 kgs of children. This baggages are wrapped neatly and reliably.