There are 8 ways to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DNH - SHA
8h 14m¥2,406–5,006Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Shanghai stationtrain Ürümqi
36h 23m¥295–830Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai stationtrain
30h 24m¥1,055–1,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
2d 3h¥907–1,155Drive 3,030.9 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Shanghaicar 3,030.9 km
30h 43m¥2,577–3,722Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DNH - PVG
6h¥2,656–12,056Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane DNH - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
10h 6m¥1,728–8,087Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane DNH - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
8h 2m¥2,778–6,645
Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥850 and takes 36h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ¥2600 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Shanghai station via Lanzhou West Station and Hangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Shanghai is 2611 km. The road distance is 3030.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 30h 24m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥2400 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 30h 24m.
Dunhuang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Shanghai is 3031 km. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Dunhuang to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Shanghai station via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, and Hangzhou East in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–11,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–11,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
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 Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Jiayuguan to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–350
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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