There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Erenhot by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane SHA - ERL
6h 40m¥3,159–8,074Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus Xinfadi
28h 28m¥504–689Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North Station to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
17h 11m¥1,733–2,060Drive 1,823.7 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Erenhotcar 1,823.7 km
19h 40m¥1,533–2,214Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane PVG - ERL
8h 22m¥1,409–4,124Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane WUX - ERL
12h 28m¥3,882–10,182Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane SHA - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
13h 38m¥2,762–3,712Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane NTG - ERL
9h 58m¥4,046–8,711Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane PVG - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
13h 55m¥2,412–4,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus Xinfadi
24h¥605–1,244Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
42h 3m¥1,346–1,982
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to bus which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Erenhot via Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Erlian via Beijing South station, Beijing North Station and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Shanghai and Erenhot is 1626 km. The road distance is 1823.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 17h 11m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Shanghai to Erenhot, including transfers.
Shanghai to Erenhot bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 17h 11m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 28h 28m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Erenhot, China?
China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Erlian via Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North Station, and Hohhot Station in around 17h 11m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–10,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950–2,050
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Beijing North Station to Hohhot
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai station to Wuhu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
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 South to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Wuhu to Hohhot East
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–290
- Hard sleeper
- ¥380–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Erenhot bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing station.
Shanghai to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Erenhot is 1824 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Shanghai to Erenhot.

















