Best way to travel between Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

A: Shanghai, China

B: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $218.97; 4711.2 km; 74h 46mins; 141.34 kgs

flight: $237.0; 2866.49 km; 6h 46mins; 309.58 kgs

train: $329.5; 4236.95 km; 53h 25mins; 224.56 kgs

drive: $460.0; 3810.73 km; 47h 4mins; 487.77 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	4711.2 km	74h 46mins	4,621,055 VND	218.97
Flight	2866.49 km	6h 46mins	5,001,553 VND	237.0
Train	4236.95 km	53h 25mins	6,953,636 VND	329.5
Drive	3810.73 km	47h 4mins	9,707,656 VND	460.0

Take Bus from Shanghai East to Guizhou Jinyang Bus Station: Time: 24h 58mins Cost: 2,532,432 VND; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 69.3 kgs
Take Bus from Guizhou Jinyang Bus Station to Nanning Langdong: Time: 9h 22mins Cost: 738,626 VND; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 14.44 kgs
Take Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ninh Binh: Time: 7h 58mins Cost: 400,335 VND; $ 17.1 - 20.9 USD CO2 Emission: 14.8 kgs
Take Bus from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong: Time: 29h 21mins Cost: 949,662 VND; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 42.82 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is to travel by bus, which will cost about 4,621,688 VND or 197.10 USD.