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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Shanghaiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KUL - PVG
    9h 57m
    ¥866–1,661

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train
    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 15h
    ¥2,145–3,105

  3. Drive  4,973.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car 4,973.9 km
    2d 12h
    ¥4,181–6,039

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KUL - SHA
    11h 16m
    ¥866–2,311

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZB - PVG
    11h 36m
    ¥1,262–3,262

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KUL - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    ¥988–2,992

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KUL - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 39m
    ¥888–5,750

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZB - SHA
    11h 30m
    ¥1,212–3,712

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KUL - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    ¥946–2,764

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,892.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Shanghai, China?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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