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How to get fromHong Kong to Shanghaiby train, plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Hong Kong to Shanghai by train, plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    4h 36m
    ¥579–1,534

  2. Train via Shenzhen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Southtrain train Shenzhen North
    12h 49m
    ¥466–1,225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Hong Kong
    8h 37m
    ¥747–804

  4. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZX - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    5h 7m
    ¥1,379–2,284

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKG - SHA
    5h 7m
    ¥735–2,146

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKG - PVG
    5h 38m
    ¥635–1,696

  7. Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ZUH - SHA
    6h 49m
    ¥1,997–2,575

  8. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MFM - SHA
    6h 1m
    ¥805–1,693

  9. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SZX - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 39m
    ¥1,501–2,173

Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar295Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥700–800 and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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