How to get to Sapa from Hanoi
A 350 km from Hanoi, How to get to Sapa from Hanoi ?, Sapa is now becoming a pretty tourist destinations due to the conditions of transport and accommodation. If you do not have much time, but you love the mountains and discover the culture of ethnic minorities, Sapa is an adventure destination to complete your trip to Vietnam.
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Hanoi to Sapa train
There are several train day and night in Hanoi to Lao Cai – the train station to the Vietnamese and Chinese border closest to Sapa. But the night train seems most convenient to Sapa because with 7 – 8 hours of transfer and a comfortable bed in an air-conditioned cabin, you can sleep. It is difficult for some people to fall asleep on the train because it is quite noisy. I called the TGV train in Vietnam, it is not “high speed train”, but “the train of high vibration.”
There are 3 trains at day and night with the timetable departure from Hanoi at 05:40 – SP11, 21:35 – SP1, at 22:00 – SP3. Train tickets are national for sale directly to the Hanoi train station (120 Le Duan street) but to book the cabins higher investment by private companies, you should look at travel agencies. A series of railway privatized Victoria Express, Fanxipan Express Train Sapaly, Livitrans, Tulico Train Ratraco Train, Royal Express … give you much choice.
Among these providers, Victoria Express is the most expensive – about $ 100 per person 4-berth cabin for a spin and you must necessarily reserve your room at the Victoria Sapa hotel. The other choices are less expensive and more flexible in price from 35 to 40 USD per person in 4-berth cabin for a spin.
Night trains arrive in Lao Cai at 5:00 to 6:00 the next day, the local buses are available for the short 35km transfer Lao Cai – Sapa to 40,000 VND (U.S. $ 2) per person.
During the day, there are 2 train LC1 and LC2 but the journey is long because the trains stop at all stations.
Hanoi to Sapa by local bus
The local bus is another option for independent travelers. With the departure of the My Dinh station and old quarter for traveler, schedule Hanoi to Sapa sleeper bus at 13:13 18:00, 20:30 and 21:00. In fact it is the night bus and there are sowing beds and seats. With 7 hour drive to Sapa even less expensive bunting and months (14 – 19 USD) sleeper bus, the bus is quite reasonable for young backpackers.
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Hanoi to Sapa motorbike
Traveling by motorbike from Hanoi to Sapa is a great experience. Renting a bike is easy to Hanoi price of 15-20 USD per day and you are in charge of gasoline. The route Hanoi – Sapa is quite good but dialogue. Landscapes are more beautiful if you take the road through Nghia Lo, My Cang Chai and Than Uyen. You must provide more or less 10 hours away, the picturesque Northwest and the rice terraces are for photo stops missed. The mopeds and motorbikes for rent are available at local tourist offices in the old quarter of Hanoi.
Adventurous spirits might consider a motorbike expedition, offering a unique connection to the landscapes but requiring more preparation and skill. Whichever mode of transportation chosen, the journey from Hanoi to Sapa promises a blend of convenience, adventure, and the enchanting beauty of Vietnam’s northern region.