There are 8 ways to get from Baotou to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane BAV - SHA
5h 19m¥793–3,450Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Baotou Station to Wuhutrain Hohhot East
- Take the train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Anqing-Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
31h 6m¥384–697Train
- Take the train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Stationtrain Baotou
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South
9h 33m¥882–967Drive 1,797 km
- Drive from Baotou to Shanghaicar 1,797 km
18h 31m¥1,519–2,193Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BAV - PVG
3h 40m¥2,493–7,600Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane BAV - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
5h 27m¥665–2,989Train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Baotou to Hohhot Easttrain
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HET - SHA
5h 47m¥1,951–2,667Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Baotou to Beijing North stationtrain Xining
- Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing
18h 1m¥610–1,436
Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baotou to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥700 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Baotou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥2400 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Baotou station to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Baotou Station and arriving at Shanghai station via Xizhimen Station and Beijing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Baotou and Shanghai is 1487 km. The road distance is 1797 km.
The best way to get from Baotou to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs ¥850 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Baotou to Shanghai, including transfers.
Baotou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Baotou Station.
The best way to get from Baotou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1000 and takes 9h 33m.
Baotou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baotou to Shanghai is 1797 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Baotou to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Baotou, China and Shanghai, China?
China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baotou to Shanghai station via Baotou Station, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, and Beijing South in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,980–5,500
Train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
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