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How to get fromPiraeus to Shanghaiby subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Shanghai by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ATH - PVG
    13h 30m
    ¥2,622–4,422

  2. Subway, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ATH - SHA
    17h 34m
    ¥1,772–5,072

  3. Subway, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane ATH - NGB
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 16m
    ¥1,786–5,017

  4. Subway, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ATH - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 25m
    ¥1,894–5,653

  5. Subway, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane ATH - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    21h 16m
    ¥1,957–5,712

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,641.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Shanghai. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road.

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