There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo Beilunbus
3h 30m¥90–130Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain Cangnan / ...
- Take the subway from Gulou to Xiapusubway 1
4h 5m¥152–292Drive 222.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Ningbo Beiluncar 222.8 km
2h 27m¥188–271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Ningbo Beiluntaxi 222.8 km
2h 27m¥650–850
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun is to bus which costs ¥90 - ¥130 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥180 - ¥270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Ningbo Beilun. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Xiapu via Shanghai Hongqiao, Ningbao station and Gulou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shanghai and Ningbo Beilun is 227 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥90 - ¥130.
The bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo Beilun takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo Beilun station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ningbo Beilun, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo Beilun 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥90–130 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- Website
- nbmetro.com
Subway from Gulou to Xiapu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–9
- Schedules at
- nbmetro.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Ningbo Beilun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ningbo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Shanghai to Ningbo Beilun.
There are 110+ hotels available in Ningbo Beilun.