Best way to travel between Shanghai, China and Hanoi, Vietnam

A: Shanghai, China

B: Hanoi, Vietnam

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $133.22; 2309.28 km; 43h 24mins; 122.39 kgs

bus: $176.0; 3155.92 km; 43h 31mins; 94.68 kgs

flight: $263.0; 2005.41 km; 8h 41mins; 216.58 kgs

drive: $280.0; 2277.55 km; 24h 7mins; 291.53 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2309.28 km	43h 24mins	2,811,422 VND	133.22
Bus	3155.92 km	43h 31mins	3,714,234 VND	176.0
Flight	2005.41 km	8h 41mins	5,550,247 VND	263.0
Drive	2277.55 km	24h 7mins	5,909,008 VND	280.0

Take Train from South Huangpi Road to Shanghai South Railway: Time: 16mins Cost: 21,104 VND; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.5 kgs
Take Train from Shanghai South to Nanning: Time: 30h 23mins Cost: 1,899,324 VND; $ 81.0 - 99.0 USD CO2 Emission: 101.57 kgs
Take Train from Nanning Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station: Time: 10h 43mins Cost: 890,994 VND; $ 38.0 - 46.4 USD CO2 Emission: 20.36 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shanghai, China and Hanoi, Vietnam is to travel by train, which will cost about 2,806,779 VND or 119.70 USD.