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How to get fromDalian to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DLC - SHA
    4h 20m
    ¥1,208–1,910

  2. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DLC - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥430–2,491

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Dalian North
    12h 18m
    ¥858–1,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus bus
    19h
    ¥450–600

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Yantai Port to Shanghaicar car
    15h 45m
    ¥976–1,328

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DLC - PVG
    4h 21m
    ¥478–1,660

  7. Line 2 subway, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from Renmin Square to Dalian Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DLC - HGH
    3. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    5. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 28m
    ¥490–2,549

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane DLC - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    6h 18m
    ¥1,793–4,650

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Dalian, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shandong 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.

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