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There are 8 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSGN - PVG
    4h 46m
    ¥637–1,380

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Liuzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    37h 10m

  3. Drive 3,688.8 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Shanghaicar3,688.8 km
    43h 55m
    ¥3,291–4,754

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSGN - SHA
    5h 55m
    ¥700–1,500

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeSGN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    6h 34m
    ¥757–2,218

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeSGN - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    7h 13m
    ¥861–2,510

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeSGN - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    8h 57m
    ¥946–2,716

  8. Train via Guitang

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Changsha South to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    38h 35m

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥546Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Shanghai, China?

Vietjet Air, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to South Shaanxi Road via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Liuzhou, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 37h 10m.

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