There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Jin‘an by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Lu'antrain Zhangjiagang / ...
3h 3m¥224–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Luantrain Shanghai South / ...
4h 59m¥200–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus
- Take the bus from Suzhou North to Nanjing Southbus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Lu'antrain
7h 34m¥214–426Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Jin‘ancar 524.4 km
5h 41m¥444–641Fly, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane PVG - HFE
- Take the taxi from Hefei-Airport-HFE to Jin‘antaxi
3h 57m¥1,214–2,454
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Jin‘an is to train via Nanjing South which costs ¥220 - ¥440 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Jin‘an is to train via Nanjing South which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥220 - ¥440.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Jin‘an. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Lu'an via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Shanghai and Jin‘an is 531 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jin‘an without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥220 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Shanghai to Jin‘an, including transfers.
Shanghai to Jin‘an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Jin‘an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Jin‘an is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Shanghai to Jin‘an.
There are nine+ hotels available in Jin‘an.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Jin‘an, Anhui, China?
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Jin‘an via Nanjing South and Lu'an in around 3h 3m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Lu'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Nanjing South to Lu'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Luan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥38–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Suzhou North to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
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