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How to get fromChengdu East to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu East to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTU - SHA
    4h 29m
    ¥862–2,815

  2. Train, bus via Wujin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Wujintrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Changzhou to Shanghai Southbus bus
    18h 13m
    ¥583–1,339

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Chongqing West / ...
    11h 59m
    ¥929–1,001

  4. Drive 1,879.9 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu East to Shanghaicar car 1,879.9 km
    19h 11m
    ¥1,598–2,308

  5. Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TFU - SHA
    4h 26m
    ¥746–2,463

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTU - PVG
    4h 50m
    ¥1,862–3,065

  7. Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TFU - PVG
    5h 2m
    ¥946–2,513

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport 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
    5h 36m
    ¥1,834–5,596

  9. Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane TFU - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥1,168–3,244

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Taizhoutrain train Luzhou
    2. Take the bus from Taizhou to Shanghai Generalbus bus
    13h 48m
    ¥923–1,028

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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.

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