There are 11 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$182–422Fly 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$119–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
2d 6h$292–409Train, bus via Guangzhou South station
- 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 Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 7h$218–351Drive 3,669.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh Citycar 3,669.2 km
44h 17m$463–668Fly 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 28m$130–171Train 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$133–174Train 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$124–355Train via Guilin
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Guilin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d 20h$302–427Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 6h$240–367
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam is to fly which costs $120 - $170 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Shanghai and Vietnam is 2162 km. The road distance is 3669.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Vietnam without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $290 - $410.
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 $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Guilin, which costs $300 - $430 and takes 2 days 20h.
Shanghai to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Vietnam is 3669 km. It takes approximately 44h 17m 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 Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Guilin Station, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 20h.
- 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
- $120–410
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
- $120–410
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
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
- $130–440
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
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
- $140–480
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
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 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 Hangzhou East to Guilin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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