There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Hanoi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane PVG - HAN
6h 48m$94–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
21h 23m$146–170Drive 2,210.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hanoicar 2,210.6 km
23h 10m$279–403Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SHA - HAN
8h 11m$122–152Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane HGH - HAN
8h 36m$133–174Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane NKG - HAN
7h 18m$118–186Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
42h 2m$189–256
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hanoi is to fly which costs $120 - $160 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hanoi is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Railway and arriving at Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Shanghai South and Hengyang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 2m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hanoi is 2000 km. The road distance is 2210.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hanoi without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 23m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Shanghai to Hanoi, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hanoi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shanghai South station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hanoi is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 42h 2m.
Hanoi is 1h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:48 AM in Shanghai and 6:48 AM in Hanoi.
Shanghai to Hanoi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hengyang station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hanoi, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shanghai Railway to Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, and Hengyang in around 42h 2m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–230
- Business Class Seat
- $300–430
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hanoi is 2211 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Shanghai to Hanoi.
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