Hanoi
- Sapa transfer by night train
Hanoi train station:
120 Le Duan Str., Hanoi
Laocai train station:
Khanh Yen Street - Pho Moi Ward - Lao Cai Town - Lao Cai Province
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 bus stops at Sa Pa's main
post office leaving you with a couple of minutes walk into town.
From Sapa town it is abo
ut
5' or 15' walk to your hotel. Ticket prices for a bus connecting
to Sapa is $5 per person one way.
Victoria Express : Which is absolutely nice and
at 4* range. You are welcomed from the train station entrance
& guided to the carriage. Victoria Express has private dining
carriage.
The
Victoria Express Train
The
best in terms of comfort and services from Hanoi to Lao Cai,
The Victoria Express train
offers two luxury sleeping carriages, one restaurant connected
to the train, all with air-conditioning. Victoria
Express Train is only provided for Victoria in-house guests
Victoria Express
Train
schedule from 06 Nov 2006 to 31 Dec 2006
| |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
|
Hanoi - Lao Cai
Departure time: 22:00 |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
|
Lao Cai - Hanoi
Departure time: Mon - Wed, Fri & Sun: 21:15 Thus&
Sat: 10:30 |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC +1 DC |
Victoria
Express Train
schedule from 01Jan 2007
| |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
|
Hanoi - Lao Cai
Departure time: 22:00 |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
No
Train |
2
SC |
|
Lao Cai - Hanoi
Departure time: 21:15 |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
2
SC +1 DC |
2
SC |
No
Train |
2
SC +1 DC |
***
SC : Sleeping Carriage; DC: Dining Carriage ***
Victoria
Express Train
Tariff
|
|
Departures |
01 - 21 Dec
06 &
04 - 31 Jan 07
01
Apr - 31 Oct 07 |
01 Oct - 31
Nov 06 & 01 Feb - 31 Mar 07
22
Dec 06 - 03 Jan 07 |
|
Superior (4
berth) |
Deluxe
(2 berth) |
Superior (4
berth) |
Deluxe
(2 berth) |
|
1 way |
2 ways |
1 way |
2 ways |
1 way |
2 ways |
1 way |
2 ways |
|
With DC |
Weekday |
76 |
97 |
98 |
147 |
86 |
105 |
106 |
155 |
| 1 WD + 1 WE |
N/A |
127 |
N/A |
177 |
N/A |
125 |
N/A |
185 |
| Weekend |
N/A |
157 |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
165 |
N/A |
260 |
| 1 Way
with DC + 1 Way without DC |
Weekday |
N/A |
85 |
N/A |
125 |
N/A |
95 |
N/A |
135 |
| 1 WD + 1 WE |
N/A |
110 |
N/A |
155 |
N/A |
120 |
N/A |
160 |
| Without DC |
Weekday |
61 |
75 |
76 |
110 |
71 |
85 |
90 |
120 |
- All
rates in US Dollars
-
Weekday departures (WD): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday
-
Weekend departures (WK): Friday and Sunday
-
One way ticket is not available on weekend departures
-
Train schedule is subject to change without prior notice
Tulico
Express Train
Tulico train offers comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers.
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.
First class (4-berth wooden cabin
soft sleeper with A/C): US$49 per person, return
Standard class:
(4 berth cabin soft sleeper with A/C): US$39 per person, return
 |
|
Deluxe cabin of 2berths |
|
Tulico cabin of 4 berths |
Ratraco Train
The Ratraco Express Train is designed with soft 4 berths and two
toilet at either ends features 4 soft berth in each cabin with
individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious trunk
for suite case and hand luggage. The train provide also water
and cold tower.
 |
Ratraco train |
|
Ratraco train cabin of 4 berths |
TSC
Express Train
The TSC Express Train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A.C cabin
with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends. Each berth is
equipped with individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious
trunk for suite case and hand luggage. The train provide also
water and cold tower.
First
class: (4-berth Wooden cabin, soft sleeper with A/C): US$ 47 per
person, return
|
Train Name
|
|
|
|
Return |
|
Departure |
Arrival |
Departure |
Arrival |
| Tulico
Express Train |
22.00 |
06.30 |
21.15 |
06.00 |
First
class 4 berths |
$49 |
| Standard
4 berths |
$40 |
| TSC
Express Train |
22.00 |
06.30 |
21.15 |
06.00 |
Wooden
Cabin - 4 berths |
$47 |
|
Ratraco Train |
22.00 |
06.00 |
21.15 |
06.00 |
Soft
sleeper - 4 berths |
$43 |
-
All type of the train can be booked and handled to your hotel
in Hanoi
- The train schedule is subject to change without prior notice
- Children under 5 years old: free of charge if sharing berth
with parent; from 5 up: adult rate.
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- Buses from Hanoi to Sapa, Sapa - Hanoi.
- Buses to other areas throughout Vietnam.
- Cars, motorbikes
- Air tickets.
