There are 10 ways to get from Sapa to Shanghai by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane WNH - SHA
8h 39m¥2,189–5,171Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
44h 27m¥305–836Train
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
18h¥1,057–1,328Drive 2,442.9 km
- Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar 2,442.9 km
25h 47m¥2,065–2,983Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HAN - PVG
11h 44m¥895–1,476Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DIN - PVG
13h 41m¥1,363–3,356Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane KMG - SHA
12h 35m¥693–2,466Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KMG - PVG
13h 1m¥693–2,416Train via Qujing North Station
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Qujing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Qujing North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
21h 26m¥1,086–1,373Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Wuchangtrain
- Take the train from Wuchang Station to Shanghai Southtrain
44h 51m¥1,704–2,677
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥850 and takes 44h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Shanghai is to drive and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs ¥2100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Sapa and Shanghai is 2109 km. The road distance is 2442.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Shanghai without a car is to train via Wuhan which takes 44h 51m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Sapa to Shanghai, including transfers.
Sapa to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 9:27 PM in Sapa and 10:27 PM in Shanghai.
Sapa to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Shanghai is 2443 km. It takes approximately 25h 47m to drive from Sapa to Shanghai.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Yongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Kunming to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–330
- Hard sleeper
- ¥430–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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