There are 11 ways to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CTU - SHA
4h 34m¥812–2,815Train, bus via Wujin
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Wujintrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Changzhou to Shanghai Southbus
18h 13m¥583–1,339Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing West / ...
11h 59m¥929–1,001Drive 1,879.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu East to Shanghaicar 1,879.9 km
19h 11m¥1,586–2,290Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TFU - SHA
4h 26m¥746–2,463Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CTU - PVG
4h 50m¥1,762–2,365Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TFU - PVG
5h 2m¥946–2,613Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane CTU - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 36m¥1,334–2,896Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane TFU - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 42m¥1,018–2,744Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane TFU - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
6h 48m¥831–3,803Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Taizhoutrain Luzhou
- Take the bus from Taizhou to Shanghai Generalbus
13h 48m¥923–1,028
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai is to train and bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu East to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Chengdu East and Shanghai is 1694 km. The road distance is 1879.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs ¥900 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai, including transfers.
Chengdu East to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥800 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1000 and takes 11h 59m.
Chengdu East to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu East to Shanghai is 1880 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Chengdu East to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Chengdu East, 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,400
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Chengdu East to Taizhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Taizhou to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
Bus from Jiangsu Changzhou to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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