There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain Cangnan / ...
3h 5m¥117–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Ningbobus SHningbi
3h 6m¥85–120Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbocar 213.6 km
2h 20m¥182–263Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbotaxi 213.6 km
2h 20m¥650–800Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Ningbotrain Shanghai South
3h 21m¥144–164Bus via Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Ningbobus
3h 59m¥93–129
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo is to bus which costs ¥85 - ¥120 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥180 - ¥270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Ningbo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Station Station station to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Ningbo via Hongqiao Road Station and Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Shanghai Station Station and Ningbo is 362 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo, including transfers.
Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥85 - ¥120 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Shanghai Station Station, China and Ningbo, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo hourly. Tickets cost ¥140–160 and the journey takes 1h 57m. China Railways D-Class also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥85–120 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai South to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Shanghai South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ningbo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Shanghai Station Station to Ningbo.
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