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How to get fromKo Samui to Shanghaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane USM - PVG
    10h 11m
    ¥1,491–2,896

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3d 4h
    ¥928–2,158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    46h 47m
    ¥1,766–3,386

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥1,611–2,608

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane USM - SHA
    11h 45m
    ¥2,441–6,046

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane USM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 23m
    ¥1,913–3,685

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane USM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 12m
    ¥1,755–5,791

  8. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane USM - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    ¥1,771–3,399

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,348.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to South Shaanxi Road via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 2d 1h.

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