There are 4 ways to get from Gulangyu to Shanghai by train, subway, or plane
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
best- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen North
8h 35m¥327–812Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Southtrain Shenzhen North
10h 3m¥307–762Line 1 subway, train, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Zhenhai Road to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane JJN - SHA
5h 13m¥636–892Line 1 subway, train, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the subway from Zhenhai Road to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JJN - PVG
5h 49m¥1,086–3,192
Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulangyu to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥800 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gulangyu to Shanghai is to line 1 subway and train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct train from Gulangyu to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Zhenhai Road and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Xiamen North and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Gulangyu and Shanghai is 1129 km.
The best way to get from Gulangyu to Shanghai without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 8h 35m and costs ¥320 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gulangyu to Shanghai, including transfers.
Gulangyu to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xiamen North station.
Gulangyu to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
There are 1841+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Gulangyu, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥470–520 and the journey takes 6h 18m. China Railways D-Class also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥37–41
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥37–41
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Zhenhai Road to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Zhenhai Road to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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