There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Qinghai by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Xi'an
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
10h 54m¥884–1,269Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain Shanghai
27h 58m¥246–573Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xiningtrain Beijing North
35h 48m¥827–1,117Drive 2,164.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Xiningcar 2,164.4 km
22h 46m¥1,825–2,637Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane SHA - XNN
7h 58m¥975–1,625Train via Lankao
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Lankaotrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Lankao to Xiningtrain Shanghai
37h 28m¥276–637Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane PVG - XNN
6h 30m¥1,775–3,175Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Xining
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane HGH - XNN
8h 28m¥747–3,364Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SHA - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain
8h 51m¥799–2,154Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Xining
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane NGB - XNN
9h 20m¥1,839–4,370
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Qinghai is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Qinghai is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Xining via Shanghai Hongqiao and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Shanghai and Qinghai is 2207 km. The road distance is 2164.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Qinghai without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 10h 54m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Shanghai to Qinghai, including transfers.
Shanghai to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Qinghai is to train via Xi'an which takes 10h 54m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 7h 58m.
Shanghai to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Qinghai is 2164 km. It takes approximately 22h 46m to drive from Shanghai to Qinghai.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Qinghai, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Xining via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xi'an North, and Xining in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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