1- LOCAL TRAIN: HANOI - LAO CAI
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. In SP1 & SP2, there are 2 Tulico Cabins, 1 Friendly Cabin, 2 Ratraco Cabins, and 2 TSC Cabins. All of these are alternatives for tourists to Sapa from Hanoi. 

TRAIN FARE

NOTE ON THE TICKET

• We recommend that you choose the Soft Sleeper and the TSC, Friendly, Tulico, Ratraco, Royal trains for cleaner cabins and berths.  
• Normal train can easily buy at train station in Hanoi train. For normal train fare, please click here.
• 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). 
• Train tickets are returned, 10% of the fare will be charged to you.
• Child fare: under 5 years: free of charge if sharing bed with parent; 5 years/up: adult rate. 

Victoria Express

Lao Cai to Hanoi every Tuesday depart Lao Cai at 18h45 and arrive Hanoi at 4h15, every Thursday and Saturday depart Lao Cai at 10h30 and arrive Hanoi at 19h15, and every Sunday depart Lao Cai at 21h45 and arrive Hanoi at 5h30.

Tulico Express 
Hanoi to Lao Cai everyday depart Hanoi at 22h00 and arrive Lao Cai at 6.00 a.m

Lao Cai to Hanoi everyday depart Lao Cai at 21h45 and arrive Hanoi at 5h30.

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.

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 25000VND or US$1.60/way.

NOTE:
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.

 2. E AND S EXPRESS NORTH-SOUTH ROUTE

Hanoi to Hochiminh City Daily   E1 Express Depart Hanoi: 23h00 Vinh: 3h57 - 4h04 Dong Hoi: 7h35 - 7h38 Hue: 10h13 - 10h18 Danang: 12h37 - 12h52 Nhatrang: 21h40 - 21h47 Arrive Saigon: 5h00	S1 Express Depart Hanoi: 19h00 Vinh: 0h28 - 0h36 Dong Hoi: 4h30 - 4h38 Hue: 7h34 - 7h42 Danang: 10h23 - 10h38 Nhatrang: 20h16- 20h24 Arrive Saigon: 4h00
Hochiminh City to Hanoi Daily   E2 Express Depart Hochiminh City: 23h00 Nhatrang: 5h28 - 5h35 Danang: 13h53 - 14h28 Hue: 16h36 - 16h41 Dong Hoi: 19h24 - 19h27 Vinh: 23h03 - 23h10 Arrive Hanoi: 5h00	S2 Express Depart Hochiminh City: 19h00 Nhatrang: 2h30 - 2h38 Danang: 11h44 - 11h59 Hue: 14h43 - 14h48 Dong Hoi: 17h40 - 17h48 Vinh: 21h45- 21h53 Arrive Hanoi: 4h00