There are 12 ways to get from Chita to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HTA - SHA
8h 51m¥877–3,831Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Tielingtrain
- Take the train from Tieling Station to Shanghai stationtrain
2d 3h¥520–1,030Train
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Tianjin Southtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin South to Shanghai stationtrain
39h 23m¥1,405–2,271Bus, train via Dalian
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Changchuntrain
- Take the bus from Changchun to Jianshejie terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus
2d 10h¥920–1,330Drive 3,020.6 km
- Drive from Chita to Shanghaicar 3,020.6 km
40h 11m¥2,552–3,686Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HTA - PVG
8h 7m¥1,177–3,081Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane HTA - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
9h 59m¥1,112–3,471Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane HTA - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 24m¥1,057–3,084Train to Manzhouli Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsktrain
- Fly from Manzhouli Airport (NZH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane NZH - SHA
19h 13m¥2,235–5,802Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane HTA - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
11h 19m¥949–3,970Fly Chita Kadala Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane HTA - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
10h 48m¥1,349–4,212Train to Manzhouli Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsktrain
- Fly from Manzhouli Airport (NZH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NZH - PVG
21h 40m¥1,985–5,052
Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Shanghai is to bus and train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Chita to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Chita 2 and arriving at Shanghai station via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West and Tianjin South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Chita and Shanghai is 2436 km. The road distance is 3020.6 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 39h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Chita to Shanghai, including transfers.
Chita to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chita 2 station.
The best way to get from Chita to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs ¥850 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2300 and takes 39h 23m.
Shanghai is 1h behind Chita. It is currently 6:29 AM in Chita and 5:29 AM in Shanghai.
Chita to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Shanghai, China?
Air China, LJ Air, and three other airlines fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chita 2 to Shanghai station via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, and Tianjin South in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hailar, Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Irkutsk, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Manzhouli Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Irkutsk, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Manzhouli Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chifeng
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Manzhouli Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥650–950
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥120–160
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥200–290
Train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥650–950
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥120–160
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥200–290
Train from Chita 2 to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥650–950
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥120–160
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥200–290
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Shanghai is 3021 km. It takes approximately 40h 11m to drive from Chita to Shanghai.
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