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How to get fromShanghai to Qinghaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Qinghai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Xi'an

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train Xi'an North
    10h 54m
    ¥884–1,269

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain train Shanghai
    27h 58m
    ¥246–573

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xiningtrain train Beijing North
    35h 48m
    ¥827–1,117

  4. Drive  2,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Xiningcar car 2,164.4 km
    22h 46m
    ¥1,859–2,685

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane SHA - XNN
    8h 13m
    ¥875–2,525

  6. Train via Lankao

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lankaotrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Lankao to Xiningtrain train Shanghai
    37h 28m
    ¥276–637

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PVG - XNN
    6h 50m
    ¥1,875–2,375

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane plane HGH - XNN
    8h 23m
    ¥797–3,764

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SHA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥1,499–2,254

  10. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane plane NGB - XNN
    9h 20m
    ¥1,839–3,870

  11. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane PVG - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain train
    9h 28m
    ¥629–1,904

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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) every 4 hours.

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