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How to get fromChengdu to Shanghaiby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Shanghai by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTU - SHA
    6h 58m
    ¥1,576–3,657

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    22h 47m

  3. Drive 2,221.9 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Shanghaicar car 2,221.9 km
    23h 8m
    ¥1,888–2,727

  4. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTU - PVG
    7h 19m
    ¥2,576–3,907

  5. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CTU - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    ¥2,548–6,438

  6. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CTU - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 17m
    ¥2,698–3,896

  7. Taxi, bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    4. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TFU - SHA
    14h 49m

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Leshan

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shuangliu West to Leshantrain train
    4. Take the train from Leshan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    25h 54m

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥724Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,011.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siguniangshan Town, take the bus to Xinnanmen Station, walk to Xinnanmen Station, take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road, take the line 2 subway to East station, walk to Chengdu East, take the train to Shanghai Hongqiao, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road.

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