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How to get fromShanghai to South Koreaby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to South Korea by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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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 43m
    ₩214,280–656,080

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane PVG - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    ₩155,379–395,380

  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 City Hall Stationsubway subway 1
    25h 19m
    ₩244,610–356,999

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daegu International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane PVG - TAE
    4h 50m
    ₩181,379–424,380

  5. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane PVG - PUS
    3. Take the train from Gupo Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    5h 19m
    ₩163,879–419,380

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

    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 44m
    ₩187,179–319,380

  7. 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 45m
    ₩181,648–441,626

  8. 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 City Hall Stationsubway subway 1
    28h 27m
    ₩244,835–304,835

  9. Bus, 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 ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Lotte Hotel Ibis Myeong-dongbus bus
    32h 27m
    ₩198,567–264,817

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₩214,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 901.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Korean Air, Asiana 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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