Train from Lao Cai to Hanoi

The Hanoi - Lao Cai train stops at Valley Lao Cai, just 40 km from Sapa; in order to reach Sapa, you need to travel an hour and a half more by bus or private car. The bus stops at Sapa's main Post Office, leaving you with some minutes walk into town. It can also stop at your hotel, depending upon the location of the hotel. Ticket prices for connecting buses Lao Cai station - Sapa are 30000VND or US$2/way. The tourist bus back to Lao Cai leaves from outside Sapa's church, but usually it can pick you up at your hotel. You can inquire with the staff at your hotels for getting a bus ticket back to Lao Cai Railway Station.