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 Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BAV - PVG
3h 40m¥1,793–3,800Train #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 35m¥882–967Drive 1,797 km
- Drive from Baotou to Shanghaicar 1,797 km
18h 31m¥1,513–2,185Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane BAV - SHA
5h 4m¥843–2,350Fly 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 37m¥665–3,089Train 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¥1,851–2,667Train 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 Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 ¥1700 - ¥3800.
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 35m.
The distance between Baotou and Shanghai is 1546 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 35m and costs ¥850 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 3h 40m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1000 and takes 9h 35m.
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?
Shanghai Airlines flies from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 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 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950–2,050
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
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
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Baotou to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Baotou to Beijing North station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–460
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–460
Train from Beijing to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Baotou to Hohhot East
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Baotou Station to Wuhu
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Baotou to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
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