Hanoi passenger trains resume operation.

To meet the travel needs of locals and tourists visiting Sapa during the rice harvest season, the railway industry will resume the SP3/SP4 passenger train service on the Hanoi – Lao Cai route starting tomorrow, September 23, 2024.

Previously, the Hanoi -Lao Cai railway line was severely affected by Typhoon No. 3 and subsequent floods. The railway sector urgently repaired the damage and reopened the line on September 15th. However, many sections of the line still experience slow speeds, with trains traveling at 10-15 km/h, so currently only freight trains are operating.

Based on the current situation, from September 23rd, the railway sector will resume operation of the SP3/SP4 passenger train service. However, the journey time will be longer than usual, by 30-60 minutes, to ensure safety in all aspects. Train SP3 departs from Hanoi station at 22:00, and train SP4 departs from Lao Cai station at 21:30.

Currently, the price of a ticket for the SP3/SP4 train ranges from 280,000 to 420,000 VND per ticket per trip, depending on the type of seat, carriage, departure date, and direction of travel.

In addition, Hanoi Railway Transport Company also sells shuttle bus tickets from Lao Cai station to destinations in Sapa within a 2km radius of the Stone Church or vice versa, at a service price of 55,000 VND/ticket/trip. Passengers can purchase bus tickets when buying train tickets directly or online.

If there are any schedule changes, the railway company will notify you via the phone number you registered when purchasing your ticket, or you can proactively check the actual train schedule information via the Zalo group "Vietnam Railways".

Source: https://vr.com.vn/tin-tuc–su-kien/chay-lai-tau-khach-ha-noi–lao-cai.html