There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GOJ - PVG
14h 47m¥1,758–4,761Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane GOJ - SHA
17h 16m¥1,708–5,511Train
- 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¥2,801–4,273Drive 7,800.5 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghaicar 7,800.5 km
3d 17h¥6,578–9,502Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SVO - SHA
19h 12m¥1,743–5,284Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SVO - PVG
17h 58m¥1,793–5,134
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 - ¥4800 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Shanghai is to fly which takes 14h 47m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4800.
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 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 14h 47m 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 14h 47m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4300 and takes 5 days 10h.
Shanghai is 5h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 4:14 AM in Nizhny Novgorod and 9:14 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 and China Eastern Airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily. 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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- 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
- ¥750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥950–1,400
- 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 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–180
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥100–150
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥120–180
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–180
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥100–150
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥120–180
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