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How to get fromButterworth to Shanghaiby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Shanghai by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEN - PVG
    9h 33m
    ¥962–2,767

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥1,958–3,488

  3. Drive  4,637.5 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Shanghaicar car 4,637.5 km
    2d 8h
    ¥3,859–5,574

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PEN - SHA
    11h 37m
    ¥962–2,917

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AOR - PVG
    11h 41m
    ¥1,690–4,732

  6. Tram, bus, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥2,122–3,044

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,713.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Shanghai. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to West Yan’an Road Huashan Road via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Hongqiao Airport T2, and Hongqiao Airport T2 in around 2d 8h.

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