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How to get fromLào Cai to Shanghaiby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Lào Cai to Shanghai by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane WNH - SHA
    8h 12m
    ¥2,165–5,136

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    42h 58m
    ¥296–744

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    15h 2m
    ¥1,119–1,421

  4. Drive 2,413.3 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Shanghaicar car 2,413.3 km
    25h 21m
    ¥2,051–2,962

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane WNH - PVG
    9h 14m
    ¥1,615–3,986

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    11h 1m
    ¥734–2,674

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HAN - PVG
    11h 15m
    ¥886–1,576

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    11h 27m
    ¥834–2,124

  9. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KMG - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    ¥1,106–3,055

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus bus
    2d
    ¥381–894

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,079.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Shanghai, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to West Yan’an Road Huashan Road via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Hongqiao Airport T2, and Hongqiao Airport T2 in around 15h 2m.

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