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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sapa to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kunming South

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to KunmingtrainHekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai HongqiaotrainKunming / ...
    20h 2m

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeHAN - PVG
    11h 34m
    ¥668–1,633

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Ha Giangbus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạcbus
    3. Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funingcar
    4. Take the train from Funing to Nanning Easttrain
    5. Take the train from Nanning East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    29h 20m
    ¥1,197–1,563

  4. Drive 2,451.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar2,451.4 km
    26h 3m
    ¥2,196–3,171

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDIN - PVG
    18h 31m
    ¥1,211–4,069

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to KunmingtrainHekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai SouthtrainShanghai South / ...
    44h 27m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain
    3. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus
    2d 2h

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeKMG - SHA
    12h 20m

  9. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKMG - PVG
    12h 41m

  10. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeKMG - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    13h 22m

  11. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeKMG - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    14h 4m

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥957Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Sapa to South Shaanxi Road via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 20h 2m.

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