There are 8 ways to get from Korla to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane KRL - SHA
7h 19m¥1,129–4,534Train
cheapest- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Turfan North to Shanghai stationtrain Ürümqi
44h 7m¥368–1,048Train, bus
- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
2d 9h¥936–1,276Drive 4,020.5 km
- Drive from Korla to Shanghaicar 4,020.5 km
41h 41m¥3,379–4,881Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KRL - PVG
7h 40m¥1,979–4,084Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane KRL - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
8h 46m¥1,151–4,815Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane KRL - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
9h 52m¥1,314–5,674Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Korla to Guangyuantrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing West / ...
44h 15m¥1,044–1,532
Korla to Shanghai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Korla to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 44h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Korla to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Korla to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Korla and arriving at Shanghai station via Turfan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 7m.
The distance between Korla and Shanghai is 3353 km. The road distance is 4020.5 km.
The best way to get from Korla to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 44h 7m and costs ¥360 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Korla to Shanghai, including transfers.
Korla to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Korla station.
The best way to get from Korla to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 44h 7m.
Shanghai is 2h ahead of Korla. It is currently 11:10 AM in Korla and 1:10 PM in Shanghai.
Korla to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
What companies run services between Korla, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Korla to Shanghai station via Turpan North Station and Turfan North in around 44h 7m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,600
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,000
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,900
Flights from Korla to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Turfan North to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥310–450
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guangyuan to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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