The Victoria Express offer more comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers. The train offer is at its best in terms of comfort and services from Hanoi to Lao Cai and vice versa.  The Victoria  Express  train offers two luxury sleeping carriages, one restaurant connected to the train, all with air-conditioning.
Due to the increasing popularity of this alternative, they  offer tickets to those staying at Victoria Sapa hotel only. As the seat on Victoria Express especially Deluxe cabin is limited, booking of your berth (and your hotel room) at least 30 days in advance is recommended


Victoria Express Timetable:

  • Hanoi - Laocai: Night train on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
    The train leaves at  22: 00/06: 00(+1)
  • Laocai - Hanoi:
    Every Tuesday, Sunday:   Night  train 21: 15/05: 30(+1)
    Every Thursday and  Saturday: Day train:    10: 20/20: 30

Victoria Express Reservation:


Hanoi- Laocai(Depart)
Laocai- Hanoi(Return)
Superior Cabin
(4 berths)
Deluxe Cabin
(2 berths)
1 way
2 way
1 way
2 way
Monday
Thursday/ Saturday
$ 95++
$ 110++
$ 110++
$ 165++
Wednesday
Saturday/ Tuesday
$ 95++
 $ 110++ 
 $ 110 ++
 $ 165 ++ 
Saturday
Tuesday/ Thursday
 $ 95++ 
$ 110++
$ 110++
$ 165++ 
Monday
Sunday
 $ 95++
 $ 125++ 
 $ 125++ 
$180++ 
Wednesday
Sunday
$ 95++
$ 125++
$ 125++
$ 180++
Friday
Tuesday
 $ 95++
 $ 125++ 
 $ 125 ++
 $ 180++ 
Friday
Sunday
 N/A
$ 155++
N/A
$ 260++


Note on the ticket:  

  • One way ticket is acceptable for all trips except Friday or Sunday
  • Above rates are in USD, inclusive of 10% Government tax and 5% service charge.
  • Victoria Express Train is exclusively reserved for Victoria Sapa Hotel's in-house guests on
  • Train ticket can be delivered to your hotel in Hanoi.

Transfer from Laocai Railway station to Victoria Sapa hotel


 Transfer
One way ($ US )
Two way ($ US )
Shuttle bus (15 seats)
6/ pax
12/ pax
Private shuttle bus (15 seats)
70
140
Car 4 seat
38
75