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How to get fromShanghai to Lào Caiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane SHA - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    9h 45m
    $134–346

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    44h 44m
    $44–112

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    16h 38m
    $164–206

  4. Drive 2,409.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lào Caicar car 2,409.9 km
    25h 28m
    $304–439

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 57m
    $114–397

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 34m
    $121–315

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 49m
    $117–523

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PVG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 12m
    $132–237

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    2d 2h
    $53–130

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,078 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Lào Cai via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 16h 38m.

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