There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Zhenjiang
best- Take the train from Qingdao to Zhenjiangtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
6h 46m¥321–412Drive 693.4 km
- Drive from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghaicar 693.4 km
7h 17m¥596–860Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Qingdao Station to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TAO - SHA
4h 17m¥1,209–1,517Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Qingdao
7h 15m¥571–615Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the subway from Qingdao Station to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TAO - PVG
4h 33m¥439–2,267Line 3 subway, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Qingdao Station 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 23m¥831–2,498
Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai is to train via Zhenjiang which costs ¥320 - ¥420 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Qingdao and arriving at Shanghai station via Zhenjiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Qingdao (Station) and Shanghai is 848 km. The road distance is 693.4 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai without a car is to train via Zhenjiang which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥320 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhenjiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai is 693 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai.
Book your Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Qingdao (Station), China and Shanghai, China?
You can take a vehicle from Qingdao (Station) to Shanghai station via Qingdao and Zhenjiang in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–3,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–1,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–3,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,350
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
Train from Qingdao to Zhenjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥75–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–210
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- wxmetro.net
Subway from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Wuxi station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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