About this activity:
- Stunning decoration with high use of carved wood
- Comfortable cosy cabin at competitive ticket price
- Sapaly Express train offers fun and relaxing overnight train experience
- Get instant support via WhatsApp
- Flexible option up to you (choose at booking form)
Package Option
Deluxe 4-berth cabin
Include:
- 1 European Standard Soft-berth
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Fresh fruits or biscuits
- Mineral water
- Amenities kit
sapaly express train
Price:
One way: USD 37 / Person
Round trip: USD 70 / Person
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VIP 2-berth cabin
Include:
- 1 European Standard Soft-berth
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Fresh fruits or biscuits
- Mineral water
- Amenities kit
Price:
One way: USD 77 / Person
Round trip: USD 150 / Person
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What to expect
The Sapaly Express Train is one of the newest trains in Vietnam and makes overnight journey between Hanoi and Lao Cai – Sapa, one of style and comfort with 14 compact yet fully equipped cabins featuring air-conditioning, reading lights.
Experience the most relaxed transfer between Sapa and Hanoi
Deluxe cabins provide a cozy atmosphere with four berths in one compartment, relaxing to read or enjoy an intimate conversation
Feel right at home with complimentary welcome drinks, snacks (biscuits or fresh fruits) and hot/ cold towels
Rest room with clean facilities
Activity Information
Confirmation
- You will receive confirmation of your booking’s availability within 1 business days. Once confirmed, we will send you the voucher via email
- In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email
- You need to convert your e-ticket into a paper-base ticket at the train station before getting on the train. Therefore, please get to the station 1-hour before departure time.
Vehicle Information:
- Hanoi Station to Lao Cai Station (22:00 – 06:05)
21:00 : Arrived at Hanoi Train Station (No. 7 Tran Quy Cap Street, see this destination on Google Map) for check-in procedure. Your online ticket would be exchanged for a paper tickets at this point.
22:00: Departed to Lao Cai Train Station.
06:05: Arrived at Lao Cai Train Station.
Note: The distance between Lao Cai Train Station and Sapa Town is about 30km. Some forms of transportation are needed to enter the city
- Lao Cai Station to Hanoi Station (21:40 – 05:30)
20:40: Arrived at Lao Cai Train Station (No.337 Quảng Trường ga Lào Cai Street, see this destination on Google Map) for check-in procedure. Your online ticket would be exchanged for a paper tickets at this point.
21:40: Departed to Hanoi Train Station.
05:30: Arrived at Hanoi Train Station.
- Tour Include:
- Train ticket
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Fresh fruits or biscuits
- Mineral water
- Amenities kit
- Tour Exclude:
- Personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Tips & Gratuities
How to use
- Again, you need to convert your e-ticket into a paper-base ticket at the train station before getting on the train. Therefore, please get to the station 1-hour before departure time.
- The voucher is valid only on the tour date and time specified
Meet Up Location
Children price:
- Children under 5 years old free
- From 5 to 10 years old (height is less than 1m30) buy ½ ticket coupled with parents
- Over 10 years old as adults.
Cancellation Policies
Additional Notes:
- Our price is shown in USD per person for one way ticket
- One way ticket is available except high season.
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but includes snack and drinks.
- Free of charge for children under 5-year-old sharing parent‘s existing berths.
- WC is not inside the cabin
Sapaly Express train review
We travelled from Hanoi to Lao Cai and back on Sapaly Express Train. We boarded a large train comprised of some carriages owned by different companies, Sapaly Express being one of these. First impressions were good with clean bedding, a duvet, complimentary crackers, water, and toothbrush. The beds were hard, but that seems to be the case in several of the hotels in which we've stayed.
Pros |
Cons |
- Sapaly Express Train has a suitable schedule of late departure and late arrival. With the night schedule like this, guests will not feel tired of an eight-hour journey. On the other hand, staying in a cabin like a 3-star hotel’s room, guests can enjoy a good sleep. In the following day, when they get up, it is also the time that the train arrives.
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- There are only a few options for entertaining activities when staying on the train. However, this is not a big problem because, with this night train, tourists would prefer to sleep rather than join in leisure activities.
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Price of Sapaly Express train
For booking travel from Sept 8th, 2017 to Sept 30th, 2018
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Deluxe 4-berth cabin |
VIP 2-berth cabin |
One way |
$35 |
$75 |
Surchage $2 for one-way ticket
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