Enter luxury and comfort in the Sapaly Train – the top-rated express train from Hanoi to Lao Cai that makes every journey from Hanoi to Sapa a first-class experience! With tastefully decorated 4-berth cabins and VIP 2-berth rooms, the Sapaly Train redefines overnight train travel aboard. With its excellent service, luxurious decor, and thoughtful amenities like water and free stuff, Sapaly Train is the most elegant way to go through the legendary Hanoi to Sapa train ride.
If you’re traveling from Hanoi to Sapa with a group of friends or family, the 4-berth cabin of the Eapaly Express Train is your ideal choice. Cozy from within with its wooden paneling finish and warm lighting, this is more like a boutique hotel stay than a train cabin.
This is the most convenient way to travel the beautiful route by train from Hanoi to Sapa, balancing practicality with refined flair.
Deluxe 4-Berth Cabin on Sapaly Train (Source: trainsapa)
For couples, business travelers, or anyone who values privacy and panache, the VIP cabin on Sapaly Train is a real coup. This opulent 2-berth cabin offers luxury, tranquility, and every convenience of a high-end hotel, as you travel from Hanoi to Lao Cai on the train.
VIP 2-Berth Cabin on Sapaly Train (Source: sapatoursfromhanoi)
As soon as you get there for check-in, you can see the clean surroundings all over the train. Every carriage contains:
Cleanliness is guaranteed — pillowcases and bed linen are changed daily, so you can have the luxury of a hotel each night of your journey.
During the journey between Hanoi and Lao Cai, rest is not only necessary but essential, and the Sapaly Train does not disappoint. Each cabin has:
Whether you’re staying in a 4-bedroom or vip suite, you’ll feel that you’re in your private oasis — peaceful and meticulously climate-controlled.
Expect more than just travel. The Sapaly Train staff go above and beyond on board:
On select tickets like the VIP 2 berth, passengers also receive fruit platters, tea or coffee, and sometimes even a light food box — all delivered to your cabin.
VIP 2-bed includes light food (Source: viettransfers)
This night train is the favorite choice of passengers who depart from Hanoi to Sapa and want to be refreshed and ready for the day. After check-in, unwind in your 4-berth or VIP 2-berth and enjoy the smooth ride on the train as it carries you over the serene landscape on the sophisticated Sapaly Train.
You’ll have about 8 hours of smooth ride time — just right to relax, read, sleep, or simply enjoy the tranquil hum of the train from Hanoi to Sapa.
Returning from Lao Cai, the Sapaly Train never ceases to amaze. Board at night, enjoy your final peaceful night in your vip cabin or your cozy 4-bed configuration, and arrive in Hanoi in time to watch the dawn break over the city skyline.
Lao Cai to Hanoi by Sapaly Train (Source: hanoitimes)
The Deluxe 4-berth cabin is the most popular with families, friends, and solo travelers looking for a comfortable yet stylish experience.
Each ticket includes water and an individual amenities kit, of course, and the breathtakingly wood-paneled comfort on board the Eapaly Express Train.
For the ultimate in service and privacy, there is nothing to match the vip cabin on the Sapaly Train. It’s the crème de la crème option for honeymooners, business travelers, or anyone hoping to turn the night journey into an affair of elegance.
It does cost a bit more, but the experience speaks for itself — this isn’t the train, this is five-star accommodation in transit.
You can book your Sapaly Train tickets through these trustworthy avenues:
Online Travel Sites: Trustworthy websites like Baolau, 12Go Asia, and Vietnam-Railway.com allow you to browse timetables, compare cabin classes (like vip cabin or 4-berth cabin), and pay securely within minutes. These sites are ideal for international travelers with requirements for booking confirmations and English-speaking support.
Direct Booking with Sapaly Train: Direct service is available from the company’s official website or hotline, or email. The direct service could offer better cabin availability or off-season discounts.
Step 1: Choose Your Route & Departure
Decide whether you’re boarding from Hanoi to Sapa and back, or just a one-way ticket. Most travelers board train SP3 from Hanoi at 22:00 and return on SP4 from Lao Cai at 21:30–21:50.
Step 2: Pick Your Cabin Type
Step 3: Choose Your Platform and Book
Book online or dial the official number to book. Be prepared with your passport/ID, travel date, and cabin choice. Inform your agent of your check-in point in Hanoi or Lao Cai in case of ticket delivery or in-person guidance.
Step 4: Confirm and Get Your E-Ticket or Hard Ticket
Most web booking issue an E-Ticket (PDF). Printed tickets are delivered to your train station or hotel on the day of departure by some agencies.
Step 5: Arrive Early and Check In at the Station
If you want the most comfortable, dependable, and stylish Hanoi to Sapa train, the Sapaly Train wins hands down. With its trendy vip cabin, cozy 4-berth cabin, and hotel-quality onboard service, the Sapaly Train offers a plush means of travel overnight from Hanoi to Lao Cai. With real experience as our ally and the trust of thousands, the Sapaly Train makes traveling part of the adventure.
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Three days of Sapa easy trekking to explore the most iconic attractiveness of Sapa such as rice terraces, lush-green valleys, imposing mountains rows of mountains, the cultural diversity.
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