There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan 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 Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane SHA - JGN
7h 49m¥1,374–3,694Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguantrain Shanghai
30h 18m¥290–750Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
45h 28m¥828–988Drive 2,645.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Jiuquancar 2,645.8 km
27h 10m¥2,232–3,223Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane PVG - JGN
6h 31m¥2,624–4,644Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane NTG - JGN
9h 27m¥3,761–7,731Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane HGH - JGN
9h 14m¥1,346–6,233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
42h 43m¥324–808
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Jiuquan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Jiuquan via Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Shanghai and Jiuquan is 2322 km. The road distance is 2645.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan without a car is to train which takes 30h 18m and costs ¥290 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Jiuquan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jiuquan is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 30h 18m.
Shanghai to Jiuquan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Jiayuguan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Jiuquan is 2646 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Shanghai to Jiuquan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Jiuquan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥250–700 and the journey takes 28h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
Train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–221
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
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 Kunshan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–280
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–310
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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