There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Vietnam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane SHA - DAD
8h 20m$192–442Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane PVG - HAN
6h 48m$99–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
23h 43m$158–257Drive 2,210.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hanoicar 2,210.6 km
23h 10m$279–403Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SHA - HAN
8h 11m$122–162Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PVG - SGN
7h 33m$130–181Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane HGH - HAN
8h 36m$133–184Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane HGH - SGN
9h 6m$124–365Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
27h 48m$160–336Train via Hengyang
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
43h 22m$190–272
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam is to fly which costs $95 - $230 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Ha Noi via Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Nanning East, Nanning and Hanoi Gia Lam Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Shanghai and Vietnam is 2162 km. The road distance is 2210.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 43m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Shanghai to Vietnam, including transfers.
Shanghai to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 27h 48m.
Shanghai to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanning East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Vietnam is 2211 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Shanghai to Vietnam.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Vietnam?
Air Macau, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ha Noi via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Nanning East, Nanning, and Hanoi Gia Lam Station in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–380
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–230
- Business Class Seat
- $300–430
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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