There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong by plane, train, bus, subway, or ferry
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
5h 9m$682–1,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus SHsuzhou
- Take the bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhenbus
27h 18m$463–795Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain Shanghai
9h 33m$855–955Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane PVG - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
5h 31m$1,590–2,714Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane SHA - HKG
5h 36m$950–2,635Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane PVG - HKG
5h 43m$808–2,094Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Stationtrain
6h 59m$606–1,419Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane SHA - MFM
- Take the ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wanferry
6h 43m$975–1,925Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane PVG - HUZ
- Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain
6h 24m$968–3,154Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane SHA - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Jiuzhougangbus
- Take the ferry from Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminalferry
7h 45m$2,324–3,025Train via Shenzhen
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South
13h 25m$530–1,445
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong is to bus which costs $460 - $800 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $650 - $1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Hong Kong. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Shenzhen via Suzhou North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Hong Kong station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at West Kowloon Station via Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hong Kong is 1284 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $850 - $1000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hong Kong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Hong Kong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $650 - $1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1000 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 27h 18m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hong Kong?
Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $850–950 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- $1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- $2,000–3,000
Train from Futian Station to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $20–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $31–34
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
Train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $210–310
Train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $33–37
- 1st Class Seat
- $52–57
- Business Class Seat
- $65–100
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $70–100
Bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $390–550
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $175–220
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- $175
- Weekends/Holidays
- $190
- Night Sailing
- $220
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Hong Kong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Suzhou station.
Shanghai to Hong Kong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at West Kowloon Station.
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