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Hong Kong Island → Shanghai

Hong Kong to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hong Kong Island?

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~4h 40mTotal estimate
~€71–251Rough fare per person

  1. Bus to Hong Kong

    Hong Kong Island → Hong Kong · about 20m · ~€1

  2. Flight to Shanghai

    Hong Kong → Shanghai · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250

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About the trip from Hong Kong Island to Shanghai

Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong) and Shanghai (China) are 1,230 km (764 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Hong Kong: ~4h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€71–251 per person. Without flying, it takes about 8h 35m by bus and train, via Hong Kong. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Hong Kong Island to Hong Kong: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
  2. Flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,229 km, ~€70–250

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Hong Kong Island to Shanghai?

~4h 40m door to door by bus and flight, via Hong Kong, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Hong Kong Island to Shanghai?

~€71–251 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Hong Kong Island to Shanghai without flying?

Yes: by bus and train, via Hong Kong, in about 8h 35m, for ~€46–161.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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