There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane GOQ - SHA
8h 40m¥1,135–4,570Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Shanghai stationtrain Lhasa
33h 53m¥260–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
46h 48m¥827–956Drive 2,924.2 km
- Drive from Golmud to Shanghaicar 2,924.2 km
30h 19m¥2,458–3,550Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane GOQ - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 1m¥2,381–5,291
Golmud to Shanghai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥700 and takes 33h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Golmud and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Golmud and Shanghai is 2515 km. The road distance is 2924.2 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 33h 53m and costs ¥260 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Golmud to Shanghai, including transfers.
Golmud to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥260 - ¥700 and takes 33h 53m.
Golmud to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Shanghai is 2924 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Golmud to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China West Air, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Shanghai station once daily. Tickets cost ¥260–700 and the journey takes 33h 53m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xining, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xining, Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xining, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lhasa, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Train from Golmud to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- 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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