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How to get fromSapa to Shanghaiby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Sapa to Shanghai by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    18h
    ¥1,056–1,327

  2. Train #2

    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
    44h 27m
    ¥304–836

  3. Drive  2,442.9 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar car 2,442.9 km
    25h 47m
    ¥2,054–2,966

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

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HAN - PVG
    11h 34m
    ¥745–1,776

  5. Train via Panzhou

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Panzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Panzhou to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 32m
    ¥1,070–1,363

  6. Train via Wuhan

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Wuchangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuchang Station to Shanghai Southtrain train
    44h 51m
    ¥1,704–2,677

  7. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane WNH - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥1,660–3,108

  8. 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
    12h 20m
    ¥592–2,566

  9. 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
    12h 46m
    ¥792–2,116

  10. 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
    13h 21m
    ¥864–3,947

  11. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DIN - PVG
    10h 40m
    ¥1,261–3,452

  12. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KMG - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 23m
    ¥864–3,805

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,722.1 km
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Shanghai, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to South Shaanxi Road via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 18h.

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