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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planePVG - ATH
    15h 39m
    €254–615

  2. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNGB - ATH
    21h 18m
    €164–528

  3. Drive 10,803.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetcar10,803.4 km
    5d 14h
    €1,924–2,780

  4. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSHA - ATH
    18h 52m
    €180–586

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeWUX - ATH
    21h 10m
    €197–623

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNTG - ATH
    23h 44m
    €219–673

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeHGH - ATH
    22h 28m
    €179–627

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Athens, Greece?

Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Egyptair fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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