There are 8 ways to get from Boten to Shanghai by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JHG - PVG
8h 29m¥1,244–3,638Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
44h 29m¥551–1,428Train
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
17h 25m¥1,234–1,878Drive 2,937 km
- Drive from Boten to Shanghaicar 2,937 km
29h 48m¥2,484–3,588Train, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane JHG - SHA
9h 48m¥1,194–5,188Train, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane JHG - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
9h 14m¥1,416–6,769Train, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane JHG - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
10h 1m¥1,166–5,027Train, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane JHG - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
11h 15m¥1,808–5,033
Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten to Shanghai is to train via Kunming which costs ¥550 - ¥1500 and takes 44h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boten to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Boten station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Boten station and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Boten and Shanghai is 2516 km. The road distance is 2937 km.
The best way to get from Boten to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Boten to Shanghai, including transfers.
Boten to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Boten station.
Boten to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten to Shanghai is 2937 km. It takes approximately 29h 48m to drive from Boten to Shanghai.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Shanghai.
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.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Jinghong to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Jinghong to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Jinghong to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Jinghong to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Flights from Jinghong to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
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