There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Chita by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane SHA - HTA
16h 7m₽11,321–30,371Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Chita 2train
2d 2h₽7,207–21,288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
2d 8h₽10,468–15,531Drive 3,017.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chitacar 3,017.5 km
40h 24m₽30,720–44,373Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane HGH - HTA
24h 52m₽16,198–31,084Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane NTG - HTA
21h 50m₽14,368–37,982
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chita is to bus and train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Chita is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 31000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Chita. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Chita 2 via Changchun, Manzhouli and Zabaykalsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Shanghai and Chita is 2436 km. The road distance is 3017.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chita without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Shanghai to Chita, including transfers.
Shanghai to Chita train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chita is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 31000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 22000 and takes 2 days 2h.
Chita is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 12:41 PM in Shanghai and 1:41 PM in Chita.
Shanghai to Chita train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Changchun station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chita, Russia?
Air China and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Chita 2 via Changchun, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Beijing Capital, Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–36,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–35,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Beijing Daxing, Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–29,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Beijing Capital, Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–36,000
Train from Changchun to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Soft sleeper
- ₽4,300–5,500
Train from Dalian to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽2,200–3,000
- Hard sleeper
- ₽4,000–5,500
- Soft sleeper
- ₽6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Zabaykalsk to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽850–1,200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽679–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ₽850–1,200
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Chita is 3017 km. It takes approximately 40h 24m to drive from Shanghai to Chita.