There are 7 ways to get from Vietnam to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly Da Nang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DAD - SHA
7h 38m¥1,308–2,608Fly Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HAN - PVG
6h 11m¥807–1,457Train
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain Nanning East
26h¥1,756–2,158Drive 2,209.7 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Shanghaicar 2,209.7 km
23h 10m¥1,879–2,714Fly Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HAN - SHA
7h 55m¥857–1,107Fly Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SGN - PVG
7h 7m¥915–1,765Train via Hengyang
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain Haikou
38h 2m¥1,226–1,818
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥1500 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Vietnam to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Liuzhou and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Vietnam and Shanghai is 2162 km. The road distance is 2209.7 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 26h and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Vietnam to Shanghai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 26h.
Vietnam to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Liuzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Shanghai is 2210 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Vietnam to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Shanghai, China?
HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ha Noi to South Shaanxi Road via Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Liuzhou, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 26h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,400
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Liuzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Hengyang to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
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