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

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

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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 10m
    ¥2,611–6,015

  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 7m
    ¥1,841–5,668

  3. Drive  12,258.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Chamartín to Shanghai Stationcar car 12,258.2 km
    5d 13h
    ¥14,939–21,578

  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 56m
    ¥2,261–6,065

  5. 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 27m
    ¥2,196–6,655

  6. 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
    18h 13m
    ¥2,283–5,154

  7. 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
    20h 30m
    ¥2,047–6,665

  8. Fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane MAD - YTY
    2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Shanghai stationtrain train
    21h 50m
    ¥1,996–6,235

  9. 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
    19h 21m
    ¥1,933–6,596

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,260.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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