There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Lukou by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Guitang
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
6h 31m¥488–954Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Zhuzhoutrain Shanghai South / ...
17h 31m¥115–285Drive 1,020.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Lukoucar 1,020.5 km
10h 35m¥877–1,266Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane SHA - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
5h 6m¥588–2,138Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to ZhuZhou westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
6h 34m¥536–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus SHnanto
- Take the train from Nantong to Zhuzhoutrain K722
22h 9m¥185–406Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane PVG - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
5h 38m¥838–1,688Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane WUX - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
5h 54m¥491–2,746Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane NTG - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
6h 48m¥615–3,075
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Lukou is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥290 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Lukou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥550 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Lukou. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhuzhou via Shanghai Hongqiao and Changsha Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Shanghai and Lukou is 1137 km. The road distance is 1020.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Lukou without a car is to train via Guitang which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥480 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Shanghai to Lukou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Lukou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Lukou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changsha South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Lukou is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Shanghai to Lukou.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lukou.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lukou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–869 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
Airlines
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
Train operators
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–869
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to ZhuZhou west
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai South to Zhuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Nantong to Zhuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥360–470
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Bus operators
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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