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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PVG - MAA
    12h 20m
    ₹24,807–39,819

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SHA - MAA
    12h 23m
    ₹17,089–55,100

  3. Train, bus, drive via Faizabad

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    5d 7h
    ₹19,927–43,961

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4. Take the bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    6d 14h

  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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane WUX - MAA
    15h 11m
    ₹18,426–56,657

  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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane HGH - MAA
    14h 43m
    ₹20,121–48,134

  7. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NGB - MAA
    17h
    ₹18,753–53,579

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NKG - MAA
    15h 4m
    ₹19,651–52,308

  9. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain train
    5d 12h
    ₹21,890–44,409

  10. Train, bus, drive #3

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain train
    5d 16h
    ₹20,527–46,179

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,756.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chennai, India?

Thai Airways International, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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