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How to get fromShanghai to Qingdaoby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Qingdao by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, line 3 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane plane SHA - TAO
    2. Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway subway
    3h 58m
    ¥758–1,516

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Suzhou West to Qingdaobus bus
    9h 30m
    ¥202–353

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    8h 19m
    ¥566–630

  4. Drive  699.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Qingdaocar car 699.5 km
    7h 21m
    ¥591–854

  5. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 3 subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane plane PVG - TAO
    3. Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway subway
    4h 20m
    ¥558–2,266

  6. Train, line 3 subway to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, line 3 subway

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wuxi station to Sunan Shuofang International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane plane WUX - TAO
    4. Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway subway
    4h 46m
    ¥1,031–3,424

  7. Train via Suzhou

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Stationtrain train Cangnan / ...
    2. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Qingdao Northtrain train Hangzhou
    13h 24m
    ¥341–835

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Qingdao, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdao once daily. Tickets cost ¥560–620 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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