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How to get fromBoten to Shanghaiby train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boten to Shanghai by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JHG - PVG
    8h 29m
    ¥794–1,628

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    44h 29m
    ¥551–1,428

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    17h 25m
    ¥1,234–1,878

  4. Drive 2,936 km

    1. Drive from Boten to Shanghaicar car 2,936 km
    29h 49m
    ¥2,497–3,606

  5. Train, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane JHG - SHA
    9h 53m
    ¥1,094–4,678

  6. Train, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane JHG - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    ¥1,416–6,259

  7. Train, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane JHG - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 1m
    ¥1,116–4,517

  8. Train, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane JHG - NGB
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 15m
    ¥1,708–4,523

Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥677Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,515.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Shanghai, China?

You can take a vehicle from Boten to South Shaanxi Road via Boten station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 17h 25m.

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