There are 7 ways to get from Korla to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane KRL - SHA
5h 29m¥2,729–6,034Train
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¥3,396–4,905Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KRL - PVG
7h 30m¥1,079–2,784Fly 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¥1,351–5,615Train 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 5h 29m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500.
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 5h 29m 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 5h 29m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 44h 7m.
Shanghai is 2h ahead of Korla. It is currently 5:38 AM in Korla and 7:38 AM 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 and China Southern Airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day. 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Korla to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Korla to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Korla to Shanghai is 4020 km. It takes approximately 41h 41m to drive from Korla to Shanghai.
There are 1892+ hotels available in Shanghai.



