There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Putian by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Putiantrain Shanghai Hongqiao
6h 9m¥329–764Drive 836.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Putiancar 836.8 km
8h 53m¥712–1,028Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane SHA - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putianbus
5h 2m¥1,014–1,599Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Fuzhou Southtrain Shenzhen
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putianbus
11h 48m¥344–729Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SHA - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Putiantrain
5h 28m¥637–1,716Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane PVG - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putianbus
5h 39m¥814–2,049Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane SHA - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Putiantrain
5h 21m¥699–1,719Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane PVG - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Putiantrain
6h 3m¥1,099–3,369Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane SHA - SQJ
- Take the train from Sanming North to Putian Stationtrain
5h 31m¥1,102–3,552
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Putian is to train and bus which costs ¥340 - ¥750 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Putian is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Putian. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Putian via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Shanghai and Putian is 974 km. The road distance is 836.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Putian without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥320 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Shanghai to Putian, including transfers.
Shanghai to Putian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Putian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Putian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Putian is 837 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Shanghai to Putian.
There are 13+ hotels available in Putian.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Putian, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Putian 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥410–460 and the journey takes 4h 30m. China Railways D-Class also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–750
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Putian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Xiamen North to Putian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Jinjiang to Putian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥45–50
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–140
Train from Jinjiang to Putian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥45–50
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–140
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥280–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥280–390
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥480–700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Fuzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–350
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥420–600
Train from Xiamen North to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Jinjiang to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Jinjiang to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Sanming North to Putian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Fuzhou Airport to Putian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
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