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How to get fromMadrid to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MAD - SHA
    17h 5m
    ¥2,812–4,624

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane MAD - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 37m
    ¥1,942–5,677

  3. Drive  12,257.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Chamartín to Shanghai Stationcar car 12,257.8 km
    5d 13h
    ¥15,022–21,698

  4. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAD - PVG
    15h 51m
    ¥2,262–6,574

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane MAD - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    20h 46m
    ¥2,334–7,105

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane MAD - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    20h 7m
    ¥2,097–6,164

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane MAD - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 53m
    ¥2,784–4,863

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane MAD - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 32m
    ¥2,826–7,769

  9. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane MAD - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 10m
    ¥2,148–6,674

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,260.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Shanghai, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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