There are 4 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GOJ - PVG
16h 12m¥1,758–4,861Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain
5d 10h¥2,832–4,326Drive 7,800.5 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghaicar 7,800.5 km
3d 17h¥6,556–9,470Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane GOJ - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
20h 10m¥2,080–4,650
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥1700 - ¥4900 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Shanghai station via Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Xizhimen Station and Beijing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Shanghai is 6519 km. The road distance is 7800.5 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 5 days 10h and costs ¥2800 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4400 and takes 5 days 10h.
Shanghai is 5h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 7:06 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 12:06 AM in Shanghai.
Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Shanghai, China?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Shanghai station via Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, and Beijing South in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥75–160
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥220–260
- Sitting coach
- ¥75–90
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥140–160
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–800
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥280–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥170–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai is 7801 km. It takes approximately 3 days 17h to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai.
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