There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Shanghai by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BKK - PVG
7h 43m¥817–2,167Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane BKK - SHA
9h 7m¥717–2,217Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
33h 38m¥1,452–2,246Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain
3d 6h¥1,596–3,164Drive 3,515.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Shanghaicar 3,515.5 km
40h 52m¥2,974–4,296Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DMK - PVG
7h 20m¥971–2,156Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane BKK - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
8h 51m¥889–1,356Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane DMK - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
9h 7m¥895–2,140Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane BKK - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 10m¥781–1,212Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane BKK - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
8h 50m¥797–1,370Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DMK - SHA
8h 44m¥876–2,105
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥700 - ¥2300 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥950 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai is 2968 km. The road distance is 3515.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 33h 38m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Bangkok to Shanghai, including transfers.
Bangkok to Shanghai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥800 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2300 and takes 33h 38m.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:36 AM in Bangkok and 5:36 AM in Shanghai.
Bangkok to Shanghai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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