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Possibly an unpopular take, but the overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai was genuinely the best part of my two weeks in Vietnam.
I booked the four berth soft sleeper and the cabin ended up being me plus a Vietnamese family with the loveliest kid, who shared all their snacks with me. Woke up at 5am to mist hanging over the mountains and it felt like a film.
Yes the beds are firm and yes it rattles, but it beats a six hour bus where you arrive destroyed. Plus you save a night of hotel money.
If you are on the fence, just do it. Book the soft sleeper, bring snacks and earplugs, thank me later.
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Completely agree, the overnight train was my favourite part of the whole trip too. One tip: bring snacks and water with you, the stuff they sell on board is limited. And fight for a lower berth, climbing up at 2am is no fun.