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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LED - SHA
    15h 28m
    ¥1,914–6,019

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LED - PVG
    13h 20m
    ¥1,864–5,069

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Shortanditrain train
    3. Take the train from Shortandi to Astana 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    5d 9h
    ¥1,949–3,671

  4. Drive 8,883.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Shanghaicar car 8,883.5 km
    4d 6h
    ¥7,548–10,902

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LED - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 55m
    ¥2,436–7,100

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LED - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    16h 52m
    ¥1,986–5,658

  7. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane LED - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 24m
    ¥2,650–7,669

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane LED - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    20h 51m
    ¥2,728–7,264

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LED - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    16h 51m
    ¥2,144–5,672

Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,139.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Shanghai, China?

Hainan, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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