There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Shanghai by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)ATH - PVG
17h 27m¥2,307–4,666Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)ATH - SHA
22h 1m¥1,667–5,216Drive 10,801.5 km
- Drive from Patras to Shanghai Station10,801.5 km
5d 13h¥16,101–23,256Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)KLX - PVG
21h 56m¥3,704–11,279Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)IOA - PVG
30h 38m¥2,605–7,424Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)SKG - PVG
21h 45m¥2,087–5,956Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)ATH - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
23h 50m¥1,739–5,355
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Shanghai is to bus and train and fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥5500 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Shanghai is to bus and train and fly which takes 17h 27m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4700.
The distance between Patras and Shanghai is 8854 km. The road distance is 10801.5 km.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Patras to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 6h ahead of Patras. It is currently 5:13 PM in Patras and 11:13 PM in Shanghai.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Shanghai is 10801 km. It takes approximately 5 days 13h to drive from Patras to Shanghai.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Athens, take the line 1202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 Patras to Shanghai Station in around 5d 13h.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–180
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–400
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
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