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How to get fromShanghai to Barcelonaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Barcelona by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SHA - BCN
    18h 57m
    €212–655

  2. Drive  11,724.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Barcelonacar car 11,724.5 km
    5d 10h
    €1,913–2,762

  3. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PVG - BCN
    16h 49m
    €328–712

  4. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTG - BCN
    24h 40m
    €262–823

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane WUX - BCN
    20h 30m
    €245–769

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HGH - BCN
    21h 57m
    €252–775

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,859.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Barcelona, Spain?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day.

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