There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Putuoshan by train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus via Shanghai Hongqiao
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Southtrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the bus from Hangzhou South to PutuoShanbus
7h 6m¥164–264Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou Southtrain Shanghai South / ...
- Take the bus from Hangzhou South to PutuoShanbus
8h 46m¥118–210Ferry
- Take the ferry from Shanghai Wusong to Mount Putuo Wharfferry
15h 38m¥332–337Fly, ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane SHA - HSN
- Take the ferry from Zhujiajian Wugongshi Wharf to Mount Putuo Wharfferry
6h 25m¥835–2,939Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiashanbus
- Take the bus from Xitang to Hangzhou Keyun Zhongxinbus
- Take the bus from Hangzhou central to Putuo Mountainbus
8h 29m¥160–292
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhoushan (HSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Putuoshan is to train and bus which costs ¥110 - ¥210 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Putuoshan is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥800 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Putuoshan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Zongzhan and arriving at Putuo Mountain via Xitang and Hangzhou central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Shanghai to Putuoshan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Wusong and arriving at Mount Putuo Wharf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Shanghai and Putuoshan is 391 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Putuoshan without a car is to train and bus via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥160 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Shanghai to Putuoshan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Putuoshan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai Zongzhan station.
Shanghai to Putuoshan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiashan station.
There are 39+ hotels available in Putuoshan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Putuoshan, China?
China Water Tourism Network operates a ferry from Shanghai Wusong to Mount Putuo Wharf 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥289 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Putuo Mountain via Jiashan, Xitang, and Hangzhou central in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhoushan via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhoushan via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhoushan via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hangzhou South to PutuoShan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiashan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Xitang to Hangzhou Keyun Zhongxin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
Bus from Hangzhou central to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Hangzhou South to PutuoShan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
- Website
- 368988.com
Ferry from Shanghai Wusong to Mount Putuo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥289
- Schedules at
- 368988.com
- Website
- zhidao.baidu.com
Ferry from Zhujiajian Wugongshi Wharf to Mount Putuo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhidao.baidu.com
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