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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chongqing by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane SHA - CKG
    5h 1m
    ¥558–2,111

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Chongqing Northtrain train Shanghai
    10h 52m
    ¥480–1,152

  3. Drive  1,625 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Chongqingcar car 1,625 km
    16h 41m
    ¥1,396–2,016

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane PVG - CKG
    5h 13m
    ¥528–1,561

  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 Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane WUX - CKG
    5h 44m
    ¥931–1,719

  6. 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 Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane NTG - CKG
    6h 44m
    ¥695–3,248

  7. 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 Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane HGH - CKG
    7h 6m
    ¥1,580–2,350

  8. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane CZX - CKG
    6h 22m
    ¥1,095–2,904

  9. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Shapingbatrain train Shanghaihongqiao
    15h 36m
    ¥1,057–1,159

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chongqing, China?

Spring Airlines, Air China, and four 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.

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