Book your train tickets with Sapaly Express.
Sapaly Express is a Vietnamese private railway company connecting Hanoi and Lao Cai.
Trains operated by Sapaly Express
Sapaly Express operates their own passenger cars that are attached to the trains hauled by Vietnam Railways locomotives, departing and arriving with the same schedule.
Passenger cars are divided in two classes: Sleeper 2-Berth in compartments for 1-2 passengers and Sleeper 4-Berth in compartments for 1-4 passengers. Customers who wish to enjoy some privacy by reserving the whole compartment can select the maximum number of passengers and purchase all the tickets.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Vietnam.
Routes
Destinations
Sapaly Express serves the following destinations in Vietnam:
Northern Vietnam
Hanoi–Lao Cai railway
The Hanoi–Lao Cai railway line connects Hanoi and Lao Cai, in the Northwestern Mountains of Vietnam. Trains depart from Hanoi Railway Station and return from Lao Cai Railway Station.
Train routes to Lao Cai
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the train fares:
| Sapaly Express | Change time/date |
| Fare Sleeper 2-Berth (Private cabin) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Sleeper 4-Berth (Shared cabin) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to change your booking with Sapaly Express, please Contact Us. This option is available until 96 hours before departure, after that time please contact directly with Sapaly Express. Change fees will apply.
- 20% per ticket if 96 hours or more to departure.
- No change if less than 96 hours to departure.
No change for tickets on public holidays.
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the train fares:
| Sapaly Express | Cancellation before departure |
| Fare Sleeper 2-Berth (Private cabin) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Sleeper 4-Berth (Shared cabin) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to cancel your booking with Sapaly Express, kindly manage your booking and request a cancellation to proceed with the refund. This option is available until 15 days before departure.
Service fees will not be refunded. Cancellation fees will apply.
- 20% of the ticket fare + 50,000 VND per ticket if the ticket has been issued
- No refund if less than 15 days to departure or departure on public holiday
Reviews
Beds are really small. If you’re over 1.80m, you cannot lay straight. There was supposed to be wifi, but after an hour it stopped working and did not come back on again. Trains stops a lot along the way. The stopping and starting to move again does not go very smooth. This alltogether made sleeping nearly impossible. We would not recommend. Kirsten
La entrega de los tickets fue rápida y eficiente, todo funcionó perfectamente. La habitación en el tren estaba limpia y venía con todo lo descrito, lo único es que dormir en el tren es muy difícil por el ruido y el movimiento y si eres alto no es lo más cómodo pero se logra dormir 3-4 horas. Rafael
La entrega de los tickets fue rápida y eficiente, todo funcionó perfectamente. La habitación en el tren estaba limpia y venía con todo lo descrito, lo único es que dormir en el tren es muy difícil por el ruido y el movimiento y si eres alto no es lo más cómodo pero se logra dormir 3-4 horas. Rafael
チケットを換えて案内してくれた人がとても親切で良かったです！出発1時間前に来てくれて、引き換えができました！ ベッドは清潔、快適で最高です！ Kaai
Hacia muchísimo frío, el aire acondicionado estaba a tope y era imposible dormir. Claudia
Clean cabin, clean sheets and toilets, enough space for sleeping (we're 185 cm tall), good snacks Magdalena
We had a pleasant train ride. Thank you. Kyaw