There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen by plane, train, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
4h 15m¥560–1,513Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South
12h 38m¥448–1,110Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai
9h 32m¥477–1,209Drive 1,400 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Shenzhencar 1,400 km
14h 33m¥1,191–1,720Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane PVG - SZX
4h 46m¥1,260–2,163Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Stationtrain
6h 5m¥562–1,291
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen is to train which costs ¥440 - ¥1200 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥550 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Shenzhen. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Civic Centre via Shanghai Hongqiao Station and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Shanghai and Shenzhen is 1255 km. The road distance is 1400 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥470 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen, including transfers.
Shanghai to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥550 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 9h 32m.
Shanghai to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Shenzhen is 1400 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shenzhen, China?
Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Shenzhen North 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥700–800 and the journey takes 7h 48m. China Railways D-Class also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,100
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–1,100
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥440–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥750–1,100
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