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There are 9 ways to get from America to Shanghai by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AMS - PVG
    15h 56m
    ¥3,149–12,547

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FRA - SHA
    18h 45m
    ¥2,287–6,420

  3. Drive 10,577.8 km

    1. Drive from America to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,577.8 km
    4d 21h
    ¥14,622–21,120

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane AMS - SHA
    18h 25m
    ¥2,299–6,497

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BRU - PVG
    16h 52m
    ¥2,469–8,172

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    16h 56m
    ¥2,737–5,570

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BRU - SHA
    20h 11m
    ¥3,119–19,622

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane FRA - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    20h 37m
    ¥2,909–9,201

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DUS - PVG
    17h 46m
    ¥2,392–5,934

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,116.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from America to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 drive from America to Shanghai Station in around 4d 21h.

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