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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Kowloon by plane, train, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    2. Take the train from Futian Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $682–1,955

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus bus SHsuzhou
    2. Take the bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhenbus bus
    27h 24m
    $491–748

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train Shanghai
    9h 33m
    $855–955

  4. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PVG - SZX
    3. Take the train from Futian Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $1,490–2,614

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SHA - HKG
    5h 36m
    $1,050–2,335

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane PVG - HKG
    5h 43m
    $858–1,894

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $701–1,519

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SHA - MFM
    2. Take the ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wanferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $1,025–1,525

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane SHA - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Jiuzhougangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $1,724–2,595

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane plane PVG - HUZ
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    6h 29m
    $1,067–3,754

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Shenzhen North to Mongkok Prince Edwardbus bus
    14h 41m
    $570–1,400

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights

Calendar295Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kowloon, Hong Kong?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to [Xb] Shanghai Street Outside House No. 380-390 via Jiangsu Suzhou, Suzhou North, Shenzhen, Yinhu, Bagualing, Huanggang Entry Port, and Huanggang in around 27h 24m.

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