There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Baotou by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane PVG - BAV
5h 17m¥1,389–2,204Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhutrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Wuhu to Baotou Stationtrain Hangzhou
32h 24m¥380–694Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing North Station to Baotou Stationtrain Beijing North
10h 5m¥879–959Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Baotoubus
30h 28m¥482–660Drive 1,789.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Baotoucar 1,789.3 km
18h 45m¥1,504–2,173Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane SHA - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Baotoutrain
6h 52m¥1,847–2,664Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane HGH - BAV
6h 55m¥711–3,293Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane PVG - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Baotoutrain
7h 9m¥1,497–3,214Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane SHA - BAV
6h 5m¥539–2,654Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Baotoutrain Beijing North
18h 11m¥629–1,461
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Baotou is to bus which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Baotou is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Baotou. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Baotou via Beijing Liuliqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Baotou station. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Baotou Station via Taoranting Station and Beijing North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Shanghai and Baotou is 1547 km. The road distance is 1789.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Baotou without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 10h 5m and costs ¥850 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Shanghai to Baotou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Baotou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Baotou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Baotou is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥850 - ¥1000 and takes 10h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 30h 28m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Baotou, China?
Shanghai Airlines flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Baotou via Beijing South, Taoranting Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North Station, and Baotou Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950–2,050
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Beijing North Station to Baotou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- 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 Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥400–1,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥400–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Beijing North station to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–460
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–460
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Wuhu to Baotou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Baotou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing station.
Shanghai to Baotou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Baotou is 1789 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Shanghai to Baotou.
There are eight+ hotels available in Baotou.
















