There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Dalian by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PVG - DLC
- Take the subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Squaresubway
4h 3m¥507–1,659Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane WUX - DLC
4h 44m¥430–2,417Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
12h 41m¥857–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
19h¥450–600Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Yantai Portcar
- Take the carferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
15h 45m¥982–1,321Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SHA - DLC
4h 6m¥1,207–2,009Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane NTG - DLC
5h 19m¥504–2,546Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane CZX - DLC
5h 27m¥534–1,702
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to bus which costs ¥450 - ¥600 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to line 2 subway and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥500 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai Hutie Terminal and arriving at Jianshejie Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Dalian. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Shanghai Hongqiao and Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dalian is 920 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Shanghai to Dalian, including transfers.
Shanghai to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥600 and takes 19h, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2100 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dalian, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 42m. Alternatively, Dalian Bus operates a bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥450–600 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,950
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,950
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–3,700
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jianshejie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dalian North Station.
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