- We recommend that you choose the soft sleeper, 4-berth cabin of the tourist night trains above. Normal train can easily buy at train station in Hanoi.

- We can only purchase the return tickets from Hanoi for the mentioned trains. For other normal trains, you need to purchase the return ticket yourself, when you are in Lao Cai or Sapa , or request the hotel to buy it for you (you cannot be guaranteed a soft sleeper if you buy in short notice). 

- Child fare: under 5 years: free of charge if sharing bed with parent; 5 years/up: adult rate.

The Hanoi - Lao Cai train stops at Valley Lao Cai, just 40 km from Sapa; in order to reach Sapa, you will need to travel an hour and a half more through a connecting bus or private car. The bus stops at Sapa's main Post Office, leaving you with some minutes walk into town. It can also stop at your hotel, depending upon the location of the hotel. Ticket prices for connecting buses Lao Cai - Sapa are 30000VND or US$2/way.

The tourist bus back to Lao Cai leaves from outside Sapa's church, but usually it can pick you up at your hotel. You can inquire with the staff at your hotels for getting a bus ticket back to Lao Cai Railway Station.

Hanoi - Lao Cai Route

Lao Cai - Hanoi Route