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How to get fromShanghai to Lanzhouby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SHA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    5h 56m
    ¥1,434–2,134

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lanzhoutrain train Shanghai
    22h 5m
    ¥180–490

  3. Train via Hangzhou

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train Cangnan / ...
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train Hangzhou East
    13h 56m
    ¥924–1,134

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    36h
    ¥718

  5. Drive  1,946.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lanzhoucar car 1,946.9 km
    20h 20m
    ¥1,637–2,364

  6. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane PVG - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    6h 28m
    ¥574–1,784

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane NTG - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 33m
    ¥721–3,271

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane HGH - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h 11m
    ¥756–2,373

  9. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane NKG - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    6h 58m
    ¥643–2,058

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain train Shanghai
    31h 9m
    ¥222–575

Shanghai to Lanzhou by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lanzhou, China?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Dongfanghong Square via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Lanzhou via Yinchuan Nanmen Station in around 36h.

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