There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Linfen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane PVG - LFQ
4h 38m¥734–1,894Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Luoyangtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Luoyang to Linfen Stationtrain Shenzhen West
20h 22m¥171–446Train via Taiyuan
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Taiyuan Southtrain Shanghai Songjiang / ...
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Stationtrain Taiyuan South
12h 58m¥731–885Bus, train via Taiyuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Stationtrain Taiyuan South
20h 59m¥436–677Drive 1,209.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Linfencar 1,209.1 km
12h 56m¥1,028–1,485Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane PVG - YCU
- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Linfen Stationtrain
7h 23m¥657–2,864Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane HGH - LFQ
6h 11m¥856–2,283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Luoyangtrain
- Take the train from Luoyang to Linfen Stationtrain
25h 38m¥187–515
Shanghai to Linfen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Linfen is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥450 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Linfen is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥700 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Linfen station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Linfen West Station via Shanghai Hongqiao and Taiyuan South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Shanghai and Linfen is 1145 km. The road distance is 1209.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Linfen without a car is to train via Taiyuan which takes 12h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Shanghai to Linfen, including transfers.
Shanghai to Linfen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Linfen is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥700 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train via Taiyuan, which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 12h 58m.
Shanghai to Linfen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Linfen is 1209 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Shanghai to Linfen.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Linfen, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Express Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Linfen via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Taiyuan South, and Linfen West Station in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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 Taiyuan South to Linfen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Yuncheng Station to Linfen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Shanghai station to Luoyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–290
- Soft sleeper
- ¥340–440
Train from Luoyang to Linfen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Kunshan to Luoyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Luoyang to Linfen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
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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