The following is some interesting suggestions which may be helpful for you to have a comfortable trip to Sapa. There are 2 options for you to choose from. You can either travel by car or train. Both of these 2 options ensure to deliver you one in life time experience. From my point of view, travelling by train is the safest choice and was favored by most of people. That is the reason why there are so many problems related to the purchase of tickets.
- You have the following options:
1. Train SP1 - the fastest train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure from Hanoi: 21h10
Arrival in Lao Cai: 05h25
The ticket class: AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: Train SP1 is the fastest train on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa; it stops at few stations, you can choose this train for your journey.
2. Train SP3 – Quick train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure time from Hanoi: 21h50
Arrival in Lao Cai: 06h15
The ticket class: BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: SP3 is fast train on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa and stops at few stations, you can choose this train.
3. Train SP5 - Quick Train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure time from Hanoi: 19h40
Arrival in Lao Cai: 04h20
The ticket class: NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: SP5 is the fast train on the routeHanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa and stops at few stations, you can choose this train.
4. Train SP7- Quick Train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure time from Hanoi: 20h35
Arrival in Lao Cao: 04h55
The ticket class: BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: SP7 is a fast train on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa, parks at few stations, you can choose this train.
5. Train SP2 - the fastest train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 20h05
Arrival in Hanoi: 04h35
The ticket class: AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: The fastest train route Lao Cai train Station - Sapa - Hanoi, SP2 stops at few stations. This train is highly recommended.
6. Train SP4 - Quick Ship
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 20h45
Arrival in Hanoi: 05h10
The ticket class: BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: train SP4 is a rapid train on the route Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi, parks at few stations, you can choose this train.
7. Train SP6 - Quick Train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 18h55
Arrival in Hanoi: 03h40
The ticket class: NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: SP6 is a fast train on the route Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi as it parks at few stations, you can choose this train.
8. Train SP8 - Quick Train
Travel time: about 8 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 19:3
Arrival in Hanoi: 04h05
The ticket class: NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3, AnLT1, AnLT2
Introduction: SP6 is a fast train on the route Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi, parks at few stations, you can choose this ship.
9. Train LC1 - Slow Train
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Hanoi: 22:00
Arrival in Lao Cai: 07h20
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: train line LC1 is slow train on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa, stops at many stations.
10. Train LC3 - the slowest train
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Hanoi: 06h10
Arrival in Lao Cai: 16h35
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC3 is the slowest train on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa, stops ant many stations.
11. Train LC2 - Slow Train
Runtime: about 9 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 21h20
Arrival in Hanoi: 06h55
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC2 is a slow train on the course Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi, stop at several stations.
12. Train LC4 - the slowest train
Runtime: about 9 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 09h15
Arrival in Hanoi: 20h15
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC4 is the slowest train on the route Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi, stop at several stations.
Sapa train ticket Hanoi LC5 ships - vessels strengthen the high season, Holidays
Runtime: about 9 hours
Departure time from Hanoi: 06h10
Hours to Lao Cai: 16h35
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC5 is the train added in peak season on the route Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa.
13. Train LC7 – come in operation in high seasons, Holidays
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Hanoi: 06h10
Arrival in Lao Cai: 16h35
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: Train LC7 coms in operation in high season, Holidays for the route Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa.
14. Train LC9 – comes in operation in high seasons, Holidays
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Hanoi: 06h10
Arrival in Lao Cai: 16h35
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: Train LC9 is put into operation in high seasons for the route Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa.
15. Train LC6- comes into operation during high-peaked seasons, holidays
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 21h20
Arrival in Hanoi: 06h55
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC6 is utilized during high seasons, Holidays to ease the overloaded on the route Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi.
16. Train LC8 ships – being utilized during high seasons, Holidays
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 21h20
Arrival to Hanoi: 06h55
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: Train LC8 is utilized during high seasons, Holidays to ease the overloaded on the route Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi.
17. Train LC10 – Available during high seasons, Holidays
Travel time: about 9 hours
Departure from Lao Cai: 21h20
Arrival in Hanoi: 06h55
The ticket class: NC, NML, BnLT1, BnLT2, BnLT3
Introduction: LC10 is utilized during high seasons, Holidays to ease the overloaded on the route Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi.
