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How to get fromChengdu Airport (CTU) to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTU - SHA
    2h 55m
    ¥861–2,743

  2. Train, bus via Yangzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Yangzhoutrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the bus from Yangzhou to Shanghai Southbus bus
    40h 16m
    ¥327–709

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Chongqing West / ...
    13h 33m
    ¥911–1,014

  4. Drive 1,899.9 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Shanghaicar car 1,899.9 km
    19h 27m
    ¥1,614–2,331

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTU - PVG
    3h 16m
    ¥1,922–3,009

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CTU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥1,849–5,109

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CTU - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥2,019–2,996

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Taizhoutrain train Luzhou
    2. Take the bus from Taizhou to Shanghai Generalbus bus
    14h 55m
    ¥904–1,051

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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