There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Shantou by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SHA - SWA
4h 58m¥414–1,924Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantoubus
20h 30m¥379–584Train via Zhangping
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhangping Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Zhangping West to Chaoshantrain Hefei South
10h 57m¥562–622Drive 1,209.7 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Shantoucar 1,209.7 km
12h 47m¥1,017–1,469Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane PVG - SWA
5h 20m¥474–1,574Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane WUX - SWA
5h 55m¥597–2,232Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SHA - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain
6h 52m¥500–1,024Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane NTG - SWA
6h 40m¥1,511–4,261Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane HGH - SWA
6h 58m¥596–2,163Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane NGB - SWA
7h 45m¥528–1,469Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Chaoshantrain Shanghai South
11h 50m¥382–922
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥370 - ¥600 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥410 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Shantou via Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Shantou. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Chaoshan via Shanghai Hongqiao and Zhangping West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Shanghai and Shantou is 994 km. The road distance is 1209.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shantou without a car is to train via Zhangping which takes 10h 57m and costs ¥550 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Shanghai to Shantou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥410 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train via Zhangping, which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 10h 57m, you could also bus, which costs ¥370 - ¥600 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shantou, China?
Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Golden Gulf Hotel via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Zhangping West, Chaoshan, and Chaoshan Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–1,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–1,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhangping West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Zhangping West to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
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 Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
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
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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai South to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
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 South to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–425
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Putuo Mountain station.
Shanghai to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhangping West station.
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