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How to get fromShanghai to Ko Sametby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PVG - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    12h 55m
    ฿4,205–10,951

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SHA - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    14h 33m
    ฿3,955–9,700

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pierbus bus
    41h 26m
    ฿8,890–12,319

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane PVG - TDX
    2. Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    13h 14m
    ฿7,003–15,172

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HGH - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    14h 44m
    ฿4,716–9,396

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NGB - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    15h 46m
    ฿4,427–9,426

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HGH - DMK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    15h 1m
    ฿4,990–13,317

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PVG - DMK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    13h 18m
    ฿6,679–8,872

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3d 2h
    ฿4,154–8,253

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,123.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Ko Samet. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to Arl Makkasan, walk to Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to Bts Asok, take the vehicle to Bts Ekkamai, walk to Ekkamai, then take the ferry to Nadan Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Yan’an Road Huashan Road to Nadan Pier via Hongqiao Airport T2, Hongqiao Airport T2, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 41h 26m.

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