There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Golmud by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane SHA - GOQ
7h 31m¥704–3,304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Golmudtrain Shanghai
31h 26m¥260–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
46h 28m¥818–958Drive 2,921.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Golmudcar 2,921.2 km
30h 21m¥2,456–3,547Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane PVG - GOQ
8h 48m¥654–2,954Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane WUX - GOQ
8h 44m¥2,427–5,612Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane HGH - GOQ
10h 16m¥926–4,043Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane NGB - GOQ
12h 48m¥2,218–4,949
Shanghai to Golmud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥700 and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Golmud. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Shanghai and Golmud is 2515 km. The road distance is 2921.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 31h 26m and costs ¥260 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Shanghai to Golmud, including transfers.
Shanghai to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥260 - ¥700 and takes 31h 26m.
Shanghai to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Golmud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Golmud is 2921 km. It takes approximately 30h 21m to drive from Shanghai to Golmud.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China West Air, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Golmud once daily. Tickets cost ¥260–700 and the journey takes 31h 26m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
Train from Shanghai station to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
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
- 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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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