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How to get fromShanghai to Hạ Long Bayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Hạ Long Bay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    22h 8m
    $155–216

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane PVG - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    16h 10m
    $138–348

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SHA - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $141–380

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Laibin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Laibin Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Laibin North to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    24h 50m
    $153–216

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Zhongshan

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhongshan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhongshan to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    26h 29m
    $169–299

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane WUX - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    16h 25m
    $164–436

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane NTG - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    17h 25m
    $353–790

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beihai Fucheng Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)plane plane PVG - BHY
    2. Take the bus from Beihai Nanzhu Bus Station to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    19h 3m
    $353–553

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,300.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 8m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, take the train to Nanning East, take the train to Nanning, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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