There are 6 ways to get from Jinan to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
best- Take the train from Jinan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Qingdao North
5h 12m¥406–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station stationtrain Qiqihaer
13h 51m¥109–263Bus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai Generalbus
18h¥266Drive 817.8 km
- Drive from Jinan to Shanghaicar 817.8 km
8h 22m¥696–1,005Line 2 bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TNA - SHA
4h 24m¥1,325–1,525Line 2 bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TNA - PVG
4h 50m¥1,375–2,075
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥270 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jinan Bus Terminal and arriving at Shanghai General. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Jinan and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Jinan and Shanghai is 921 km. The road distance is 817.8 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Shanghai without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥400 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Jinan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Jinan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Jinan Bus Terminal station.
Jinan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jinan station.
The best way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥400 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥266 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Jinan to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥400–440 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, Ctrip operates a bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai General twice daily. Tickets cost ¥266 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Train from Jinan to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–260
- Soft sleeper
- ¥300–400
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥266
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jinan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Shanghai General 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 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Jinan to Shanghai.
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