There are 8 ways to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DLC - SHA
2h 35m¥1,274–2,018Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane DLC - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
4h 27m¥450–2,163Train
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Dalian North
12h 46m¥861–1,014Bus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus
20h 40m¥454–605Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Drive from Yantai Port to Shanghaicar
15h 53m¥982–1,337Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DLC - PVG
2h 36m¥525–1,638Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane DLC - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
3h 21m¥491–2,634Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane DLC - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
4h 30m¥586–2,017
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥450 - ¥650 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Jianshejie Terminal and arriving at Shanghai Hutie Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Dalian Airport and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Xi'an Road, Dalian North Station and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Dalian Airport (DLC) and Shanghai is 876 km.
The best way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Jianshejie Terminal station.
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North Station.
The best way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥650 and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Dalian Airport (DLC), China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–4,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,100
Train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
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 Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
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