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How to get fromShanghai to Prayagrajby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Prayagraj by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PVG - VNS
    2. Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Prayagrajtaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    ₹17,661–45,162

  2. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane PVG - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    17h 27m
    ₹16,091–44,302

  3. Train, bus, drive via Faizabad

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain train
    3d 21h
    ₹18,066–35,354

  4. Fly to Allahabad

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane PVG - IXD
    20h 53m
    ₹19,796–55,797

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Teaching Hospitalcar car
    4. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    4d
    ₹19,567–37,273

  6. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Prayagraj Rambagtrain train
    4d 8h
    ₹18,686–38,072

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,002.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Prayagraj, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Allahabad (IXD) once daily.

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