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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KUL - SHA
    11h 16m
    ¥866–2,217

  2. Drive 4,972 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car 4,972 km
    2d 11h
    ¥4,225–6,102

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

    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
    ¥966–3,067

  4. 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 51m
    ¥1,460–3,560

  5. 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 58m
    ¥1,038–3,298

  6. 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
    ¥988–2,356

  7. 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 28m
    ¥946–2,670

  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
    ¥1,210–3,710

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket¥840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,844 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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