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How to get fromShanghai to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane PVG - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    ฿5,815–14,966

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    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 Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train
    3d 9h
    ฿4,334–8,613

  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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train
    44h 21m
    ฿8,132–12,242

  4. Drive 4,305.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Southern Thailandcar car 4,305.7 km
    2d 4h
    ฿17,974–25,962

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane HGH - NST
    3. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    ฿6,931–17,417

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PVG - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    14h 40m
    ฿5,985–16,386

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PVG - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    14h 48m
    ฿5,590–13,856

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane HGH - TST
    3. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    15h 19m
    ฿7,181–16,717

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,483.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Southern Thailand. 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST), then take the taxi to Southern Thailand. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Southern Thailand via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chauat in around 44h 21m.

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