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How to get fromShanghai to Dalianby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Dalian by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane SHA - DLC
    3h 46m
    ¥1,207–2,109

  2. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane WUX - DLC
    4h 44m
    ¥420–2,317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    12h 41m
    ¥857–1,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus bus
    19h
    ¥450–600

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Yantai Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry car ferry
    15h 45m
    ¥986–1,328

  6. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane PVG - DLC
    3. Take the subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Squaresubway subway
    4h 3m
    ¥477–1,559

  7. 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 Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane NTG - DLC
    5h 19m
    ¥564–2,846

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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