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How to get fromShanghai to Qinghai Lakeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Qinghai Lake by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Xi'an

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    14h 44m
    ¥901–1,281

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    28h 26m
    ¥256–587

  3. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    42h 34m
    ¥866–954

  4. Drive  2,310.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Qinghai Lakecar car 2,310.7 km
    24h 24m
    ¥1,942–2,806

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane SHA - XNN
    2. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    11h 31m
    ¥1,562–3,662

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunshan to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    38h 3m
    ¥294–681

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PVG - XNN
    2. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥1,712–2,312

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    11h 46m
    ¥834–3,801

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Xining, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    12h 38m
    ¥1,976–4,707

  10. 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 Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    12h
    ¥1,546–2,321

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Qinghai Lake, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Qinghai Lake. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Xian North, take the train to Xining, walk to Xining Bayi Road, then take the bus to Qinghai Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Qinghai Lake via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Xining, and Xining Bayi Road in around 42h 34m.

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