There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TAO - SHA
4h 32m¥761–1,523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Stationbus Qingdao
- Take the bus from Yancheng to Shanghai Generalbus Shqinn
10h 23m¥275–385Train via Zhenjiang
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Zhenjiangtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
8h 28m¥314–422Drive 695.4 km
- Drive from Qingdao Port to Shanghaicar 695.4 km
7h 18m¥588–849Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TAO - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
4h 53m¥561–2,273Line 3 subway, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane TAO - WUX
- Take the subway from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Wuxi stationsubway
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 34m¥1,233–3,904Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Qingdao
8h 54m¥569–627Train #2
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Stationtrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
13h 2m¥323–832
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥270 - ¥390 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥750 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Qingdao Port station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Qingdao Bus Station and arriving at Shanghai General via Yancheng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao Port to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Taishan Road and arriving at Shanghai station via Wusi Plaza, Qingdao North and Zhenjiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Qingdao Port and Shanghai is 621 km. The road distance is 695.4 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai without a car is to train via Zhenjiang which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥310 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai, including transfers.
Qingdao Port to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao Bus Station.
Qingdao Port to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao Port to Shanghai is to train via Zhenjiang which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥310 - ¥430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥270 - ¥390 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Qingdao Port, China and Shanghai, China?
You can take a vehicle from Qingdao Port to Shanghai station via Taishan Road, Wusi Plaza, Qingdao North, Qingdao North, and Zhenjiang in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qingdao Port to Shanghai General via Qingdao Bus Station, Yancheng Bus Station, and Yancheng in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
Bus from Yancheng to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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Booking & Getting There
Qingdao Port to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yancheng Bus Station.
Qingdao Port to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhenjiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao Port to Shanghai is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Qingdao Port to Shanghai.
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