The train between Shanghai and Ürümqi takes 44h 48m. There is at least one train per day from Shanghai to Ürümqi. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Shanghai and Ürümqi. The earliest departure is at 5:46 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Shanghai is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Ürümqi at 12:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Beijing South and take an average of 44h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Ürümqi station via Beijing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 48m.
Shanghai to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
The distance between Shanghai and Ürümqi is 3,267.6 km. The road distance is 4,347 km.
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Ürümqi South via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 21h 11m.
