There are 4 ways to get from Jinan to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dongtai to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Cangnan / ...
2h 37m¥153–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Dongtai to Nantongtrain Guiyang North / ...
- Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus
3h 55m¥157–203Drive 255.2 km
- Drive from Jinan to Shanghaicar 255.2 km
2h 50m¥217–313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jinan to Shanghaitaxi 255.2 km
2h 50m¥750–950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥180 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥150 - ¥180.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Dongtai and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Jinan and Shanghai is 279 km. The road distance is 255.2 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥150 - ¥180.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Jinan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Jinan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dongtai station.
Jinan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Shanghai is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Jinan to Shanghai.
There are 1876+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Jinan, Jiangsu, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dongtai to Shanghai Hongqiao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥110–125 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
Train from Dongtai to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Dongtai to Nantong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nantong to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ¥750–950
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