~5h 10mTotal estimate
~€71–251Rough fare per person
Flight to Hong Kong
Shanghai → Hong Kong · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong → Hong Kong Island · about 20m · ~€1
Shanghai → Hong Kong Island
China to Hong Kong · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Hong Kong Island
Shanghai (China) and Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong) are 1,230 km (764 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Hong Kong: ~5h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€71–251 per person. Without flying, it takes about 8h 35m by train and bus, via Hong Kong. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,229 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Hong Kong to Hong Kong Island: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Hong Kong: ~5h 10m, 1 change, ~€71–251
- Train + Bus, via Hong Kong: about 8h 35m, 1 change, ~€46–161
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Shenzhen and Hong Kong: ~6h, 2 changes, ~€74–259
- Flight + Bus, via Hong Kong: ~6h 50m, 1 change, ~€66–266
- Flight + Ferry + Bus, via Guangzhou and Hong Kong: ~6h 50m, 2 changes, ~€91–311
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Hong Kong Island?
~5h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Hong Kong, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Hong Kong Island?
~€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 Shanghai to Hong Kong Island without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, 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.