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There are 8 ways to get from Lax to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMXP - PVG
    17h 56m
    ¥2,519–5,514

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMXP - SHA
    20h 45m
    ¥1,879–5,464

  3. Drive 10,872.7 km

    1. Drive from Lax to Shanghai Stationcar10,872.7 km
    5d 4h
    ¥15,530–22,432

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeGVA - PVG
    18h 23m
    ¥3,149–6,844

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeZRH - PVG
    18h 59m
    ¥2,809–4,744

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeMXP - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    22h 57m
    ¥2,264–6,784

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeFRA - SHA
    22h 48m
    ¥3,514–7,229

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Oltentrain
    2. Take the train from Olten to St. Gallentrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMUC - PVG
    23h 36m
    ¥3,998–7,792

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Lax to Shanghai Station in around 5d 4h.

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