Family Express Train is an in the same as a luxury train on the Hanoi – Sapa route. This train can accommodate 52 passengers with luxury cabins. Family Express has two types including 2 Beds and 4 Beds. This cabin is designed with individual reading lights, room for management, air conditioning system, wood paneling and other utilities.

Though being not listed in the high rank as other top-class train coaches, Family Express Train still offers adequately-equipped furniture including in comfortable berths, air-conditioner, cozy light system, clean toilets, reading lights, ensuring to bring passengers a sound sleep. Natural wooden paneled cabins tends to evoke a cozy and warm atmosphere in this Sapa tourist train and moreover, the mood of passengers surely can be lightened thank to a dose of decorating cheer in the train.

Pros

• Having a separate wash basin to wash hands; clean and large toilets having aroma of cinnamon.
• The VIP 2-berth cabin will always be arranged in the middle of the coach in order to give passengers wonderful and deep sleep.
• Besides the listed amenities as slippers, snacks or biscuits, mineral water, large luggage storage and paper cup for free, fruits are also served freely in cabin; and tea and coffee placed in the end of corridor are always free to serve.
• Family Express Train offers the cheapest ticket price compared to the one of other trains running on the same route.
• Professional and hospitable staffs.

Cons

• Because of its position that is nearest to the locomotive compared to other trains, it gets slightly noisy. However, it does not affect much to passenger’s sleep.

Special note

• Our price shown in USD per person for one way ticket
• VIP cabin 2 berths ( it is set up from cabin 4 berth - folding 2 upper berths )
• VIP cabin/ cabin 2 berth must be bought in whole. Single person who travels on VIP cabin must buy both tickets
• Free transfer from our office in Hanoi to the train station (one way)
• Free transfer from Laocai to Sapa by shuttle bus or minivan
• Free of charge for children under 5 year old sharing parent‘s existing berths
• Ticket price does not include meals on the train but include snack and drinks
• The charge of ticket price in holiday season is 30%
• The restroom is not in cabin and only opened when the train runs

1. From Hanoi to Lao Cai

SP3: Hanoi to Lao Cai ( 22:00 pm - 06:05 am )

Ticket exchange location: Tran Quy Cap station ( behind Hanoi station ) 
Drop off point: Lao Cai station
Departure time: 22:00 pm
Arrival time: 06:05 am ( scheduled )

2. From Lao Cai to Hanoi

SP4: Lao Cai - Hanoi ( 21:40 pm - 05:30 am )

Ticket exchange location: Lao Cai Station 
Drop off location: Tran Quy Cap Station
Departure time: 21:40 pm
Arrival time: 05:30 am ( scheduled )