There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chongqing by plane, train, car, bus, or subway
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane SHA - CKG
4h 51m¥608–1,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Chongqing Northtrain Shanghai
10h 52m¥480–1,152Drive 1,625 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chongqingcar 1,625 km
16h 41m¥1,375–1,985Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane PVG - CKG
5h 18m¥558–1,561Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane WUX - CKG
5h 24m¥881–1,719Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane NTG - CKG
6h 9m¥645–2,948Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane HGH - CKG
- Take the subway from Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport to Liyuchisubway
6h 46m¥1,280–2,350Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CZX - CKG
6h 12m¥945–2,804Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Shapingbatrain Shanghaihongqiao
15h 36m¥1,057–1,159
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chongqing is to fly which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥600 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Chongqing. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Lianglukou via S Square of Chongqing N station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Chongqing is 1454 km. The road distance is 1625 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chongqing without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ¥480 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Shanghai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Shanghai to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥600 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥480 - ¥1200 and takes 10h 52m.
Shanghai to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chongqing North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Chongqing is 1625 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Shanghai to Chongqing.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chongqing, China?
Spring Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Chongqing North twice daily. Tickets cost ¥470–1,200 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Train from Shanghai station to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
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
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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