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There are 6 ways to get from Gyeongju to Shanghai by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TAE - PVG
5h 25m
¥856–2,180
Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PUS - PVG
6h
¥707–2,133
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complexbus
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhenjiangtrain
4. Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain
28h 45m
¥1,145–1,507
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Yancheng to Shanghai Generalbus
33h 25m
¥1,079–1,531
Fly Ulsan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane USN - SHA
9h 29m
¥749–1,995
Bus, ferry, train via Rizhao West
1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gijisibus
3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
4. Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhenjiangtrain
5. Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain
30h 43m
¥1,145–1,573

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

14Weekly Planes

1h 50mAverage Duration

¥780Cheapest Price

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Distance: 923.9 km
Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Shanghai, China?

Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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Shanghai(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

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Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

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Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

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