Getting here & away
There are several ways to get to our hotel in Sa Pa.
Cat Cat View Hotel can book tickets for both bus and train services. Return tickets are not available so guests will need to reserve their return ticket during their stay at the hotel.
Cat Cat View Hotel can book tickets for both bus and train services. Return tickets are not available so guests will need to reserve their return ticket during their stay at the hotel.
Sa Pa Express Bus
Sa Pa Express bus service from Hanoi to Sa Pa (5.5 hours) - operates everyday from Hanoi
- 07.00 to 12.30 - large comfortable seats (29), AC, water, snack, blankets and neck rests - 1 or 2 stops - Price: $18 single Sa Pa Express Bus
12 Ly Thai To Street Hanoi GETTING YOUR TICKET Tickets for the bus service are not issued in advance. Passengers should make their own arrangements to get to the Sa Pa Express Bus Office/departure point at least 15 minutes before departure |
Overnight Train
Overnight soft-sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai (9 hours) and hotel minibus from Lao Cai Train Station to Sa Pa (1 hour) - operates everyday from Hanoi to Lao Cai
- 2/3 times per night (times vary) - arrives in Lao Cai early morning - confortable 4 X berth cabins - blankets and sheets provided - Price $38 single Hanoi Train Station (rear entrance)
Tran Quy Cap Street Hanoi GETTING TO THE STATION If you take a taxi, make sure you tell the driver to bring you to 'GA TRAN QUY CAP' so you don’t have to the back of the station GETTING YOUR TRAIN VOUCHER You will receive (by email/by hand a reservation voucher which can be exchanged for a ticket at the station EXCHANGING YOUR VOUCHER At the train station, there is a common office called 'Pick Up Passengers' with logos of King Express/ Orient Express/VN Trains. This is a single office where you can exchange vouchers for tickets, and get help boarding the train. Location: the office is on the right of the train station, next to the waiting hall. FINDING YOUR TRAIN After passing through the waiting hall, you will reach the train departure area. Make sure you get on the right train: An electronic sign on top of the line can tell you which track to find your train. After finding the right train, you can find the cabin which you are on based on the berth number on the paper ticket. Note: these paper tickets are not printed until the day the train departs. That is why we normally send out a voucher in advance. The berth numbers are pre-assigned. GETTING FROM LAO CAI TRAIN STATION TO SA PA/HOTEL Our minibus pick up service can be booked when reserving a room. On arrival at Lao Cai Station, exit the station and look out for a sign with your name. Our driver will escort you to the bus. |