From Hanoi to Sapa you will have a lot of transportation to get to Sapa. The post will show you what, where, when, how to book.
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1. Travel by train:
If you travel by train you will has many options as soft chairs, beds … conditioned by regular passenger
Time: 9 or 10 pm and arriving early the next morning.
| Train Code | Hanoi stration | Gia Lam stration | Lao Cai Stration | Seat (price/way) | 6 Beds/room (price/way) |
4 Beds/room (price/way) |
| LC1 (Low) | 22:00 | 22:15 | 7:33 | 280,000 VND ($12.8) | 450,000 VND ($22) | 500,000 – 600,000 VND |
| LC3 (Low) | 6:10 | 6:28 | 15:46 | |||
| SP1 | 21:55 | 21:55 | 5:30 | |||
| SP3 | 22:00 | 22:18 | 6:20 | |||
| SP7 | 20:32 | 20:32 | 4:35 | |||
| SP5 | 19:40 | 19:55 | 4:22 |
Stations:
Hanoi Railway Station Address: 120, Le Duan, Hoan Kiem, telephone bookings: 0.43.9423697. From Lao Cai station you take a bus to the town of Sapa (30km) out around 50000-60000 VND / person, out of the station there is a lot of waiting vehicles. You can also take the bus outside the main road, usually VND 10,000 / tickets but to walk to the car and waited. Especially taxi Sang, from Lao Cai station to Sapa cost about 350.000VND, you may just have to watch and feel the gorge scene in Sapa. Please note you that tickets from Hanoi to Lao Cai is very easy to buy, but to buy a ticket from Hanoi to Lao Cai more difficult to buy, it is best to prepare in advance.
2. Click to book tour: Sapa tour 3 days 2 nights, 2 ways transfer, with air-conditioned vehicle and English tour guide for $158.60
3. Travel by passenger cars:
- Vehicles beds cost: 230,000 – 280,000VND (10,5 – 13$) / ticket / way,
- Location: comes from the My Dinh bus station, Luong Yen or Gia Lam (Hanoi) to Sapa
- Duration: 8-9 hours.
- Agency name: Hai Van (tel: 0203.872.606); Ha Son (Tel: 04 66.62.62.62), Hung Thanh (tel: 0989.294.294); VietBus (Tel: 043-627.27.27).
- Time: from 17:00 every day
Advantages of this transportation are go straight to Sapa town and non-stop at any station, the car also runs during night similar to night train. But traveling by car may face obstacles in the rainy season. Also, the road to Lao Cai, Sapa quite steep bumpy.
4. Car rental:
If traveling large group, you can rent 1 Separate car, the car will take you to the hotel as well as the attractions available on request. In Hanoi there are many companies providing services such as car rental travel:
Thuexe.net (04 66.80.85.87)
Tuan Linh tourism (04-22168007)
Car Rental fee has many levels, depending on the size car and travel time. For example: a trip to Sapa in 3 days car rental with 12-16 seats is will be 6,300,000VND (287$), include driver wages, fuel and tolls.
