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How to get fromShanghai to Pattayaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PVG - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    ฿3,961–10,552

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SHA - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    ฿3,711–9,301

  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 Nong Khai to Bangchak Gas Station Central Pattaya Branchbus bus
    38h 16m
    ฿8,253–11,183

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus bus
    4. Drive from Thakhek to Kusumancar car
    5. Take the bus from Kusuman to Pattaya Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 41m
    ฿9,236–12,816

  5. Drive  3,579.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Pattayacar car 3,579.1 km
    42h 9m
    ฿16,286–23,524

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HGH - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    ฿4,472–8,997

  7. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NGB - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    ฿4,183–6,327

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NKG - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 46m
    ฿4,057–6,922

  9. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    2d 23h
    ฿3,934–7,853

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,060.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pattaya, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Pattaya. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport, then take the bus to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Bangchak Gas Station Central Pattaya Branch via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Nong Khai Bus Station, and Nong Khai in around 38h 16m.

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