There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PVG - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
15h 51m₹16,414–42,615Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain
3d 11h₹13,088–28,414Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Allahabad
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Allahabad (IXD)plane PVG - IXD
21h 28m₹20,799–60,800Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane PVG - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain
21h 28m₹21,154–57,355Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane PVG - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
16h 27m₹15,094–43,305Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SHA - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
22h 4m₹15,709–44,909Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kanpur Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane PVG - KNU
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
18h 23m₹23,934–62,165
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Prayagraj is to train and bus and drive which costs ₹13,000 - ₹29,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 15h 51m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹43,000.
The distance between Shanghai and Prayagraj is 4032 km.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Shanghai to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Prayagraj is 2h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 1:13 AM in Shanghai and 10:43 PM in Prayagraj.
There are 489+ hotels available in Prayagraj.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Prayagraj, India?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Allahabad (IXD) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Allahabad via Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–42,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–44,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–41,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hong Kong, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–44,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
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