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How to get fromShanghai to Ho Chi Minhby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PVG - SGN
    6h 58m
    $128–249

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane SHA - SGN
    7h 51m
    $111–331

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 6h
    $291–409

  4. Train, bus via Guangzhou South station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 7h
    $218–351

  5. Drive 3,669.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minhcar car 3,669.2 km
    44h 16m
    $463–668

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HGH - SGN
    8h 36m
    $132–382

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane WUX - SGN
    9h 44m
    $124–397

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane NTG - SGN
    10h 18m
    $163–451

  9. Train via Guilin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Guilin Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 20h
    $302–421

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 6h
    $240–367

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,784.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Guilin Station, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 20h.

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