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How to get fromShanghai to Shantouby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Shantou by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SHA - SWA
    4h 38m
    ¥474–1,924

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantoubus bus
    20h 30m
    ¥379–584

  3. Train via Zhangping

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhangping Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the train from Zhangping West to Chaoshantrain train Hefei South
    10h 57m
    ¥562–622

  4. Drive  1,211 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Shantoucar car 1,211 km
    12h 48m
    ¥1,024–1,479

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PVG - SWA
    5h 20m
    ¥524–1,674

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane WUX - SWA
    5h 55m
    ¥1,247–3,732

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SHA - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥590–1,074

  8. Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane HGH - SWA
    6h 53m
    ¥576–1,863

  9. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane NTG - SWA
    6h 40m
    ¥1,411–4,161

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Chaoshantrain train Shanghai South
    11h 50m
    ¥382–922

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shantou, China?

Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 2 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.

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