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

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

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  1. Train, drive via Honghe

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 7m
    $168–212

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    45h 12m
    $47–118

  3. Drive  2,442.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car 2,442.2 km
    25h 57m
    $308–445

  4. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 37m
    $116–257

  5. Bus, train, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 2h
    $56–136

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 35m
    $97–373

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 7m
    $124–301

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane PVG - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    12h 12m
    $158–414

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane HGH - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    10h 28m
    $259–493

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,640.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Sapa. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai to Sapa in around 25h 57m.

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