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How to get fromShanghai to Botenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    18h 26m
    $179–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    47h 39m
    $64–137

  3. Train, bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    36h 54m
    $141–292

  4. Drive 2,936.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Botencar car 2,936.4 km
    29h 47m
    $370–535

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane SHA - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $134–578

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane PVG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $131–406

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane WUX - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $147–644

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane HGH - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $145–650

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane NGB - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $341–864

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $132–449

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,861.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Boten, Laos?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Boten via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, and Boten station in around 18h 26m.

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