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How to get fromQingdao to Shanghaiby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao to Shanghai by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TAO - SHA
    3h 59m
    ¥509–1,517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Stationbus bus Qingdao
    2. Take the bus from Yancheng to Shanghai Generalbus bus Shqinn
    10h 17m
    ¥252–353

  3. Train via Zhenjiang

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Zhenjiangtrain train Qingdao
    2. Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain train Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
    7h 55m
    ¥312–416

  4. Drive 700.9 km

    1. Drive from Qingdao to Shanghaicar car 700.9 km
    7h 23m
    ¥593–857

  5. Line 3 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TAO - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 20m
    ¥659–2,267

  6. Line 3 subway, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane TAO - WUX
    3. Take the subway from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Wuxi stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    5h
    ¥1,131–4,298

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Qingdao
    8h 20m
    ¥567–621

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Stationtrain train Qingdao North
    2. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Nanjing / ...
    13h 1m
    ¥342–836

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Shanghai, China?

You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Shanghai station via Qingdao North, Qingdao North, and Zhenjiang in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Shanghai General via Yancheng Bus Station and Yancheng in around 10h 17m.

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