There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Lichuan by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Enshitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Enshi to Lichuantrain Nanjing / ...
9h 54m¥455–1,022Drive 1,353.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Lichuancar 1,353.8 km
13h 49m¥1,142–1,649Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane SHA - ENH
- Take the train from Enshi to Lichuantrain
7h 18m¥790–2,530Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)plane PVG - WXN
- Take the taxi from Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) to Lichuantaxi
5h 23m¥1,574–3,124Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane PVG - ENH
- Take the train from Enshi to Lichuantrain
6h 15m¥640–2,080Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane HGH - ENH
- Take the train from Enshi to Lichuantrain
7h 53m¥712–3,469Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)plane PVG - JIQ
- Take the taxi from Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ) to Lichuantaxi
7h 2m¥804–2,004
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Lichuan is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1100 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Lichuan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Lichuan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Lichuan via Enshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Shanghai and Lichuan is 1381 km. The road distance is 1353.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Lichuan without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs ¥450 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Shanghai to Lichuan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Lichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Lichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Enshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Lichuan is 1354 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Shanghai to Lichuan.
There are two+ hotels available in Lichuan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lichuan, China?
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Lichuan via Enshi and Lichuan in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Train from Shanghai station to Enshi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥380–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Enshi to Lichuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–65
Train from Enshi to Lichuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–65
Train from Enshi to Lichuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–65
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 Enshi to Lichuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
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