Overview

The Family Express Train is a popular train service that operates between Hanoi and Sapa, a mountainous town in northern Vietnam. The train is designed to provide a comfortable and convenient mode of transportation for families traveling together.

The train departs from Hanoi in the evening and arrives in Lao Cai, the nearest city to Sapa, early in the morning. From there, passengers can take a shuttle bus or taxi to Sapa, which is about 35 km away.

Amenities on board

  • Individual reading light
  • Mineral water
  • Paper cup
  • Fruit
  • Biscuits
  • Wet towels in each cabin for each passenger
  • Toilets
  • Air-conditioning
  • Charger & WIFI
  • Blankets & Pillow

Family Train Express Itinerary

Way from Hanoi Station to Lao Cai Station (22:00 – 06:05)

  • 21:00: Arrived at Hanoi Train Station for check-in procedure. Your online ticket would be exchanged for paper tickets at this point
  • 22:00: Departed to Lao Cai Train Station
  • 06:05: Arrived at Lao Cai Train Station
  • 08:15: Arrived at Sapa for people who book the Transfer to Sapa from Lao Cai Train Station.

Lao Cai Station to Hanoi Station (21:30 – 05:35)

  • 18:00: Start at Sapa Town for people who book the Transfer to Lao Cai Train Station from Sapa.
  • 20:40: Arrived at Lao Cai Train Station for check-in procedure. Your online ticket would be exchanged for paper tickets at this point
  • 21:30: Departed to Hanoi Train Station
  • 05:30: Arrived at Hanoi Train Station

Confirmation

  • You will receive confirmation of your booking’s availability within 1 business day
  • If you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via Email / WhatsApp number.
  • Please notify us via WhatsApp number after make the reservation.

Additional Useful Information

Luggage Allowance

  • Each passenger can bring 20kg luggage
  • 1 small handbag around 5kg

Seat type

  • Deluxe 4 berths & VIP 2 Berths

Other

  • Children with age 0 – 4 are free of charge as long as they share the seats with their parents
  • The duration of transfers may vary due to traffic conditions
  • Food and drinks are allowed for consumption inside the vehicle, with consideration to maintaining cleanliness during the trip

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2 reviews for Family Express Train Hanoi to Sapa

  1. jjtanfamily

    This is our 1st experience booking on sleeper train cabin via Sapanomad website, the staffs Ms Tracy and Mr Hung are very patients and helpful to answer my questions.

    The family express train’s cabin provide a welcome snacks, fruits,mineral water and toothbrushes set, train cabin is very clean and cosy, my family got a dedicated room, we really enjoyed the ride.

  2. Amber M

    We booked with Tracy and she helped us every step of the way. She was accessible by whatsapp so whenever we needed anything she was there to assist us. The transfer was amazinf and better than we expected. 10/10

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