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How to get fromShanghai to Chengduby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Chengdu by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SHA - CTU
    2. Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chengdutaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    ¥1,554–3,654

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Xinnanmen Station to Siguniangshan Townbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Siguniangshan Town to Chengdutaxi taxi
    22h 48m

  3. Drive 2,221.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Chengducar car 2,221.2 km
    23h 8m
    ¥1,888–2,726

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane PVG - CTU
    2. Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chengdutaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    ¥2,554–3,904

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane WUX - CTU
    3. Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chengdutaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    ¥2,227–5,262

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SHA - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Xinnanmen Station to Siguniangshan Townbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Siguniangshan Town to Chengdutaxi taxi
    15h 50m

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane PVG - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Xinnanmen Station to Siguniangshan Townbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Siguniangshan Town to Chengdutaxi taxi
    16h 12m

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Pengshan North

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pengshan Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pengshan North to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xinnanmen Station to Siguniangshan Townbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Siguniangshan Town to Chengdutaxi taxi
    27h 1m

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,009.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chengdu, Sichuan, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Chengdu. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), then take the taxi to Chengdu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chengdu East, walk to East station, take the line 2 subway to Chunxi Road, take the line 3 subway to Xinnanmen Station, walk to Xinnanmen Station, take the bus to Siguniangshan Town, then take the taxi to Chengdu.

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