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How to get fromKolkata to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Kolkata to Shanghai by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CCU - PVG
    8h 6m
    ¥1,264–2,617

  2. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CCU - SHA
    10h 25m
    ¥1,214–3,567

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    3. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4d 6h
    ¥1,465–2,908

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CCU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 56m
    ¥1,236–3,648

  5. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane CCU - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    13h 37m
    ¥1,699–4,507

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CCU - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    12h 13m
    ¥1,286–3,606

  7. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane CCU - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    14h 20m
    ¥1,350–3,817

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane CCU - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    13h 32m
    ¥1,628–4,712

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CCU - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    ¥1,344–2,820

  10. Ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4d 8h
    ¥1,431–2,878

  11. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4d 16h
    ¥1,347–2,838

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,478 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Shanghai, China?

IndiGo Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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