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How to get fromBangkok to Shanghaiby plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Shanghai by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BKK - PVG
    7h 43m
    ¥817–2,067

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BKK - SHA
    9h 7m
    ¥717–2,217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    33h 38m
    ¥1,452–2,249

  4. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥1,597–3,179

  5. Drive 3,515.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shanghaicar car 3,515.5 km
    40h 52m
    ¥2,973–4,294

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DMK - PVG
    7h 20m
    ¥1,009–2,175

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane BKK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥789–2,156

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DMK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 7m
    ¥904–2,237

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane BKK - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 25m
    ¥881–1,362

  10. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane BKK - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    ¥797–1,570

  11. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DMK - SHA
    8h 44m
    ¥910–2,283

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,968.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and six other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to South Shaanxi Road via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 33h 38m.

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