There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SHA - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Stationsubway
4h 7m¥508–1,416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus Shqinn
- Take the bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Stationbus Qingdao
12h 44m¥291–382Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain Shanghai Hongqiao
8h 11m¥564–624Drive 691.7 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station)car 691.7 km
7h 14m¥588–849Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 3 subway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PVG - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Stationsubway
4h 34m¥708–1,366Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane WUX - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Stationsubway
5h¥931–3,324Train via Suzhou
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhoutrain Huangshan North / ...
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Qingdao Northtrain Hangzhou
13h 45m¥341–835
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) is to bus which costs ¥290 - ¥390 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥500 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Qingdao Railway Station East Square via Yancheng Bus Station, Sifang Coach Station and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station). However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Qingdao via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Shanghai and Qingdao (Station) is 621 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs ¥550 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station), including transfers.
Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs ¥550 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥290 - ¥390 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Qingdao (Station), 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to Qingdao Railway Station East Square via Yancheng, Yancheng Bus Station, Qingdao Bus Station, Sifang Coach Station, and Qingdao Liuting airport in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,400
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Qingdao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Suzhou Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Yancheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yancheng station.
Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Qingdao (Station) is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Shanghai to Qingdao (Station).
There are 209+ hotels available in Qingdao (Station).




















