How to get fromShanghai to Suncheonby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Suncheon by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane SHA - RSU
8h 29m
₩312,915–839,915
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane PVG - RSU
6h 21m
₩143,822–320,823
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain
2. Take the train from Jinan West to Weihaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
4. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Iksan Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
28h 4m
₩294,701–450,547
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gwangju, bus
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PVG - KWJ
2. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminalbus
8h 15m
₩171,222–427,223
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sacheon Airport, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane SHA - HIN
2. Take the train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
10h 2m
₩329,215–932,915
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane PVG - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal to Masan Stationbus
3. Take the train from Masan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
8h 23m
₩148,422–366,923
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
2. Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
3. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
4. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
38h 14m
₩230,267–326,894

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights

14Weekly Planes

7h 12mAverage Duration

₩230,491Cheapest Price

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Distance: 741.8 km
Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Suncheon, South Korea?

Asiana Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) twice daily.

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Suncheon(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

Suncheon (Suncheon-si) is the largest city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, such as Suncheon Bay. The port city of Yeosu is around forty minutes south of Suncheon and Gwangyang twenty minutes to the east of the city.

Things to do in Suncheon

Suncheon Bay National Garden(Opens in a new window)

Suncheon Bay National Garden is located in Suncheon (Suncheon-si) in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The area of the garden is 1.112 km² plus 28 km² of Suncheon Bay. There are about 860,000 trees and 650,000 autumn flowers such as roses, sunflowers, and cosmos flowers are planted in the garden. The city opened Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo 2013 from April 20 to October 20, attracting over 4.4 million visitors. One of the expo officials said that the main purpose of the expo was to preserve Suncheon Bay by building a garden.

Suncheon Castle(Opens in a new window)

Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong (순천왜성, 順天倭城), Yegyo (예교, 曳橋), Manghaedae (망해대, 望海臺), in Korean, Juntenjō (順天城) in Japanese, is the only remaining Japanese castle in Jeollanam-do, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point.

Suncheon Bay Ecological Park(Opens in a new window)

Suncheon Bay Ecological Park is a protected natural area near Suncheon, South Korea. It is a bay between Yeosu and Goheung peninsulas, located 8 km from the center of Suncheon, with 21.6 km2 of mudflats and 5.4 km2 of reed beds.

Places to stay in Suncheon

Hotel Raum Suncheon(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Iam(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

24 Guesthouse Suncheon(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Suncheon Namu Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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