There are 10 ways to get from Rostov to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SVO - SHA
17h 40m¥1,778–5,246Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SVO - PVG
16h 26m¥1,728–4,996Train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii 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 23h¥2,868–4,380Drive 8,165.8 km
- Drive from Rostov to Shanghaicar 8,165.8 km
3d 22h¥6,884–9,943Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane SVO - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
19h 11m¥1,800–5,827Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane SVO - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
20h 42m¥1,963–5,886Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane SVO - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
18h 28m¥2,050–4,385Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain
- Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IAR - PVG
16h 27m¥1,938–5,171Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane SVO - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
21h 22m¥2,692–5,991Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane SVO - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Shanghai stationtrain
22h 15m¥1,863–5,366
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostov to Shanghai is to train and fly which costs ¥2000 - ¥4400 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 16h 26m and costs ¥1700 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Rostov to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Rostov-Iaroslavskii and arriving at Shanghai station via Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Xizhimen Station and Beijing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 23h.
The distance between Rostov and Shanghai is 7083 km. The road distance is 8165.8 km.
The best way to get from Rostov to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 5 days 23h and costs ¥2800 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Rostov to Shanghai, including transfers.
Rostov to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov-Iaroslavskii station.
Shanghai is 5h ahead of Rostov. It is currently 8:47 AM in Rostov and 1:47 PM in Shanghai.
Rostov to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov to Shanghai is 8166 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Rostov to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Rostov, Russia and Shanghai, China?
You can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Shanghai station via Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, and Beijing South in around 5d 23h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥3,100–4,400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥470–650
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥130–190
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥75–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥60–90
- 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 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 Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Jiangdu to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
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
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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