There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Huế by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane PVG - HUI
8h 42m$119–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Huetrain
34h 53m$179–830Train, bus via Kunming South
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus
47h 45m$229–372Drive 2,852.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Huếcar 2,852.8 km
31h 6m$360–520Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Da Nang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane SHA - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
11h$193–439Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Da Nang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane PVG - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
10h 57m$190–267Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane WUX - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
14h 8m$126–375Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane HGH - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
13h 30m$134–361Train, bus via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Huetrain
40h 9m$148–926Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Huetrain
2d 9h$215–972
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Huế is to train and bus which costs $170 - $850 and takes 34h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Huế is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Huế. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Hue via Shanghai South, Hengyang, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Shanghai and Huế is 2227 km. The road distance is 2852.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Huế without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 53m and costs $170 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Shanghai to Huế, including transfers.
Shanghai to Huế train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shanghai South station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Huế is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
Huế is 1h behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:12 PM in Shanghai and 1:12 PM in Huế.
Shanghai to Huế train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hengyang station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Huế, Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Hue via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, Hengyang, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
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 Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
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
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Huế is 2853 km. It takes approximately 31h 6m to drive from Shanghai to Huế.
There are 955+ hotels available in Huế.





