There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao 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
3h 49m¥509–1,417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Stationbus Qingdao
- Take the bus from Yancheng to Shanghai Generalbus Shqinn
10h 15m¥248–348Train via Zhenjiang
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Zhenjiangtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
7h 55m¥312–416Drive 700.9 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Shanghaicar 700.9 km
7h 23m¥596–861Line 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 20m¥709–1,367Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Qingdao
8h 20m¥567–621Train #2
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Stationtrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Nanjing / ...
13h 1m¥342–836
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Shanghai is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥500 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Qingdao 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Shanghai station via Qingdao North and Zhenjiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Qingdao and Shanghai is 614 km. The road distance is 700.9 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shanghai without a car is to train via Zhenjiang which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥310 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Qingdao to Shanghai, including transfers.
Qingdao to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao Bus Station.
Qingdao to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shanghai is to train via Zhenjiang which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥310 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 10h 15m.
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 15m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- 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
Train from Qingdao North to Zhenjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- 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 Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥75–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
- [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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More Questions & Answers
Qingdao to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yancheng Bus Station.
Qingdao to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhenjiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Shanghai is 701 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Qingdao to Shanghai.
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