HANOI – LAO CAI TRANSFER The most comfortable way to go to Sapa from Hanoi is to take the trains. There are buses leaving several times a day from "My Dinh" bus station, buses also pick up tourists from the hotels in the Old Quarter. If you like adventures you can rent a motorbike and drive up to Sapa, a beautiful 10h drive.

Most of the tourists who visit Sapa, travel from Hanoi to Lao Cai by night train, leaving in the evening from Hanoi and arriving at Lao Cai train station in the early morning.

To meet tourist demands, independent companies run their own services with upgraded carriages. These carriages are clean, comfortable, fully meet tourist standards with air-conditioners and soft berths. The national Vietnamese railway company also has good soft-sleeper tickets.

You can get cheaper train tickets at Hanoi train station and the more pricey one's from hotels and travel agents in the Old Quarter.

 Soft sleep
Livitrans, Soft sleeper
   

LAO CAI – SAPA TRANSFER The Hanoi - Lao Cai train stops in the valley of Lao Cai, just 40 km from Sapa. To reach Sapa, you need to travel an hour more by shuttle buses, private car or taxi. We can arrange shuttle bus to pick you up at the train station. Please send us your name, train no. and department time. 

Ticket price for connecting buses Lao Cai Station - Sapa is US$3/person one way.
   
Sapa Map WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN SAPA most of the time the minibus will drive you down the street and stop closer to Family Guest House. Some times they stop at the bus station or outside the church. The church is located in centre of Sapa town and close to the bus station. From the church, walk down to Muong Hoa street, then straight on for about 5 minutes. Family Guest House is located at the end the road. You will easily find your way.
Map over Sapa Town    
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