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Coming to Sapa, besides the famous landscapes or specialties with bold flavors of the Northwest mountains, we also have to mention a very typical culture of the indigenous people here.
Coming to Sapa fair, you can also easily buy and sell pharmaceuticals, rare forest products, traditional artificial products such as handmade brocade, and ethnic dishes. such as Thang Co, smoked meat, cabbage, chayote, corn wine, rice germ wine in Thanh Kim commune, apple wine, San Lung wine; forest products and medicinal herbs such as Hoang Lien tubers, Ganoderma lucidum, bear bile,….
You can choose the Hara express train to discover this magnificent place. Here is some useful information you should know about it.
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Something about Hara Express Train
Fare:
Hara Express train is a passenger train on the route Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi with 2-bed cabins and 4-bed cabins with wooden panels and fully equipped with air-conditioning equipment, soft beds, each bed. are equipped with reading lights, storage boxes, mineral water and cold towels.
Ticket price: 21 USD per ticket
Note *:
– The above fare may vary from 10% to 30% On public holidays, weekends, summer holidays or booster cars incur additional costs.
– Children under 5 years old or under 1.3 m in height sharing with parents do not have to buy tickets.
– Children over 5 years old or 1.3 m tall and above are charged as adults.
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Train schedule
Hara Express train is one of the high-quality tourist carriages serving tourists on the Hanoi – Lao Cai trip, located on the Sp3 train, departing at 22:00 and Lao Cai – Hanoi on the Sp4 train, departing at 21:40.
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Hanoi – Lao Cai route:
Train name: SP3
Departure time: 21:00
Arrival time: 06:00
+ Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: Tran Quy Cap station – Terminal 6 entrance.
+ Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 318 Khanh Yen, Lao Cai, 30 meters from Lao Cai station
Lao Cai – Hanoi route
Train name: SP4
Departure time: 20:20
Arrival time: 05:20
+ Pick up/Drop off point in Sapa: 318 Khanh Yen, Lao Cai, 30 meters from Lao Cai station
+ Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi: Tran Quy Cap station – Terminal 6 entrance.
Service on board
The Hara train is a passenger train on the Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi route with a 2-bed cabin and a 4-bed cabin with wood paneling and equipped with air-conditioning equipment, soft beds, each bed is fully furnished. equipped with reading lights, storage boxes, mineral water and napkins.
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In the carriage, there are 7 air-conditioned soft bed compartments, 4 wooden paneled compartments. The carriages are equipped with tables, reading lights, power sockets, curtains and storage boxes, …, beddings are changed and cleaned daily to give you a comfortable sleep on the train. Both ends of the wagons have hand wash basins and clean toilets. Guests will be served free drinking water , toothbrush and cold towel .
6 air-conditioned cabin
The ticket type of 6-bed soft-bed cabin is equipped with air-conditioning, in the cabin, there are 6 beds arranged in 3 floors, size: 76 x 190 cm
First Class wood-paneled sleeper ticket (4 air-conditioned cabin).
This is the best ticket type Hanoi – Lao Cai today. The car is equipped with 2-way air-conditioning, the interior is wood-paneled, the colors are harmonious, the European style is designed by experienced Vietnamese experts, and the compartment has 4 beds. into 2 floors, size: 88 x 190cm, 3-star standard bedding, each guest is provided with 1 bottle of mineral water
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Deluxe ticket type (4-bed cabin)
This is the best ticket on the Hanoi – Lao Cai route today, the carriage is installed with 2-way air-conditioner, the interior is wood-paneled, and the colors are harmonious. European style is designed by foreign experts with many years of interior design experience, in the compartment, there are 4 beds arranged in 2 floors, size: 92 x 190cm, 3-star standard bedding, each guest is 1 bottle of drinking water, fresh flowers
VIP ticket type (2-bed cabin):
This is the best ticket on the Hanoi – Lao Cai route today, the carriage is installed with 2-way air-conditioner, the interior is wood-paneled, the color is harmonious, the decoration is outstanding, and the European style is easily recognizable. Foreign experts with many years of interior design experience, in the compartment, there are 4 beds arranged in 2 floors, size: 92 x 190cm, bedding according to 3-star standard, each guest is provided with 1 bottle of drinking water. , fresh flowers, a fruit export, listening to music on demand…
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Pros and cons of Hara Express Train
Pros of Hara Express
Variety of tickets:
The Hara Express train is one of the trains that have a lot of fare. You can consider the right type of ticket that is suitable for your needs.
Safety
Because trains travel on separate roads and do not crash with other vehicles, trains in general and the Hara in particular are very safe. Therefore, you should take the train to Sapa if you want to travel safely. There have hardly ever been any accidents involving the railway leading to Sapa in the recent years.
Room that is large and comfy
There are 4 soft beds with a bed size of 80x190cm in each cabin of the Hara train, making them wide enough for rolling and crawling—something you cannot accomplish in a car. Families with young children will benefit from this room’s size.
Cons of Hara Express
Few departures
Hara Express train has very few departures, every night runs 2 hours at 21:35, 22:00 and currently due to the Covid situation, the train only runs from Hanoi to Lao Cai on Thursdays and Fridays and vice versa. Every Sunday.
The train only goes to Lao Cai station, not directly to Sapa
Since the railway currently only runs to Lao Cai, there is no direct train to Sapa and the Hara Express train is no exception. To get to Sapa, guests must take a bus, coach or taxi from Lao Cai station to Sapa with a distance of more than 30km, time about 1 hour.
Sapa is a tourist destination exploited since the French colonial period in the early 1900s, known as a foggy town in the Northwest with countless landmarks, landscapes and interesting specialties that attract tourists, especially foreign tourists. Contact us now to have a wonderful and convenient tour from Hanoi to Sapa.
ALL ABOUT HARA EXPRESS TRAIN FAQs:
What is the phone number of Hara Express Train?
In case of any information changes or problems, please contact the WhatsApp: +84886766031.
How much does the average Hara Express train fare?
Currently, the ticket price for Fansipan Express Train is about 21 USD.
On which routes does the Hara Express train operate?
The routes of Hara Express Train include: going to Sapa – Lao Cai from Hanoi
What time does the Hara depart in Hanoi?
The Hara departs at 21:00 in Hanoi station
What time does the Hara depart in Sapa?
The Hara departs at 20:20 in Hanoi station
