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There are 9 ways to get from Kowloon to Shanghai by train, plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    4h 29m
    ¥528–1,434

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Shenzhen Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Southtrain train Shenzhen North
    13h 28m
    ¥506–1,190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai stationtrain train Hong Kong
    8h 6m
    ¥700–800

  4. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZX - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 45m
    ¥1,028–1,784

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKG - SHA
    4h 55m
    ¥686–1,848

  6. Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from China Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ZUH - SHA
    6h 15m
    ¥829–3,276

  7. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKG - PVG
    5h 36m
    ¥636–1,798

  8. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MFM - SHA
    5h 51m
    ¥669–1,827

  9. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SZX - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 32m
    ¥1,300–2,073

Kowloon to Shanghai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥700Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kowloon, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai station once daily. Tickets cost ¥700–800 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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