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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane SHA - GMP
    4h 46m
    ₩192,843–704,043

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane PVG - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 42m
    ₩145,298–246,899

  3. Train, ferry, subway via Jinan

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinan West to Weihaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    25h 11m
    ₩239,938–348,048

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to West of Youyi Hotel （Rongcheng)bus bus
    4. Drive from West of Youyi Hotel （Rongcheng) to Longyan Portcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Longyan Port to Pyeongtaek Int'l Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h
    ₩198,388–247,195

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane PVG - GMP
    6h 53m
    ₩222,898–414,099

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane WUX - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    ₩159,993–438,682

  7. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    28h 19m
    ₩239,495–298,795

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₩172,607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Seoul, South Korea?

Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 4 times a day.

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