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How to get fromKowloon to Shanghaiby train, plane, subway, ferry or bus

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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
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSZX - SHA
    4h 29m
    ¥513–1,429

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Shenzhen Northbus
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai SouthtrainShenzhen North
    13h 28m
    ¥503–1,187

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai stationtrainHong 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
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSZX - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
    4h 50m

  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)planeHKG - SHA
    5h 3m
    ¥682–1,844

  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
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeZUH - SHA
    6h 25m
    ¥790–2,531

  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)planeHKG - PVG
    5h 29m
    ¥622–1,294

  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
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMFM - SHA
    5h 51m
    ¥666–1,021

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

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeSZX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway
    6h 19m

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, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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