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PUMPKI TRAIN
Pumpkin train, like the Tulico train, is not a separate train, but offers soft sleepers, A/C and clean four-berth cabins in 2 carriages which go with local trains (LC5 and LC6) between Hanoi and Laocai. Pumpkin train is one of the best choice for tourists to Sapa.
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| Laocai – Sapa Transfer
The Hanoi - Laocai train stops at Valley Laocai, just 40 km from Sapa; in order to reach Sapa, you will need to travel an hour and a half more through a connecting 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 Laocai - Sapa are 30000VND or US$2/way.
The tourist bus back to Laocai leaves from outside Sapa's church, but usually it can pick you up at your hotel. You can inquire with the staff at your hotels for getting a bus ticket back to Laocai Railway Station.
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Train Fare:
| Train name |
Accommodation |
Fare (US$) |
| Royal |
First Class, wooden cabin - 4 berths |
26 |
Royal AC soft sleeper - 4 berths
Royal AC soft sleeper - 6 berths |
23
19 |
| Ratraco |
Ratraco AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
23 |
| Pumpkin |
First Class, wooden cabin - 4 berths |
25 |
| Second Class, AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
22 |
| Tulico |
VIP class - 2 berths (only 1 VIP available) |
50 |
| First class, wooden cabin - 4 berths |
25 |
| Tulico AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
20 |
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Train Schedule
| Train name |
Departure |
Destination |
Accommodation |
| Station |
Time |
Station |
Time |
Royal,
Pumpkin |
Hanoi |
21.30 |
Laocai |
06.00 |
Royal - AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
| Pumpkin - AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
Pumpkin,
Ratraco,
Royal,
Tulico |
Hanoi |
22.00 |
Laocai |
06.30 |
| Pumpkin, wooden soft sleeper |
| Ratraco - AC soft sleeper - 4 berths |
| Royal - Wooden cabin |
| Tulico - VIP |
| Tulico - Wooden cabin |
Royal,
Pumpkin |
Laocai |
20.50 |
Hanoi |
05.00 |
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Pumpkin,
Ratraco,
Royal,
Tulico |
Laocai |
21.15 |
Hanoi |
06.00 |
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| Note on The Ticket:
- We recommend that you choose the soft sleeper and the Pumpkin, Ratraco, Royal, Tulico trains for cleaner cabins and berths. Normal train can easily buy at train station in Hanoi train.
- We only can purchase the return tickets from Hanoi for the Victoria Express, Pumpkin, Tulico, Ratraco, Royal train. For other normal trains, you need to purchase the return ticket yourself, when you are in Laocai or Sapa, or request the hotel to buy it for you (you cannot be guaranteed a soft sleeper if you buy on short notice).
- Child fare: under 5 years: free of charge if sharing bed with parent; 5 years/up: adult rate. |
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