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How to get fromPhuket to Shanghaiby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Shanghai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKT - PVG
    8h 26m
    ¥771–3,280

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥1,852–3,565

  3. Drive 4,343.7 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car 4,343.7 km
    2d 5h
    ¥3,754–5,422

  4. Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKT - SHA
    10h 50m
    ¥1,321–3,630

  5. Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane HKT - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 33m
    ¥1,093–3,169

  6. Bus, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane HKT - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    17h 52m
    ¥1,706–4,370

  7. Bus, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HKT - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    ¥1,243–4,211

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to South Shaanxi Road via Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 2d 17h.

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