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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 49m
    $394–679

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SHA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 27m
    $277–921

  3. Drive 10,321.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Europecar car 10,321.1 km
    4d 22h
    $1,700–2,456

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane WUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    22h 40m
    $320–937

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane PVG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    21h 2m

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane PVG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    22h 50m
    $426–1,283

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane PVG - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    21h 43m
    $453–1,013

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train
    22h 23m
    $473–1,289

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PVG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    23h 55m
    $449–1,092

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,078.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Europe. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai Station to Europe in around 4d 22h.

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