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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    13h 48m
    ¥2,471–3,733

  2. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FRA - SHA
    15h 37m
    ¥2,021–4,683

  3. Drive 10,485.8 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,485.8 km
    4d 23h
    ¥11,646–16,822

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane FRA - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 28m
    ¥2,743–8,164

  5. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane FRA - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    18h 44m
    ¥2,306–6,723

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane FRA - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 50m
    ¥2,193–6,222

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane FRA - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    19h 14m
    ¥2,935–8,328

  8. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane FRA - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 29m
    ¥2,251–6,736

  9. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane FRA - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 47m
    ¥2,457–7,233

Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,905.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Shanghai, China?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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