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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    4h 30m
    ¥510–1,513

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou to Shenzhentrain train Guangzhou / ...
    27h 39m
    ¥228–504

  3. Train via Hangzhou West

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South Station station to Hangzhou Westtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou West to Shenzhen Northtrain train Shanghai
    10h 18m
    ¥717–794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanjing to Shenzhenbus bus
    21h 56m
    ¥424–594

  5. Drive  1,400 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Shenzhencar car 1,400 km
    14h 33m
    ¥1,177–1,700

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PVG - SZX
    5h 1m
    ¥1,260–2,463

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥512–1,291

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SHA - HKG
    2. Take the bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to San Wan Road, Sheung Shui Stationbus bus
    5h 44m
    ¥741–2,051

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane plane PVG - HUZ
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    6h 15m
    ¥805–1,979

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane PVG - HKG
    2. Take the bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to San Wan Road, Sheung Shui Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    ¥641–1,801

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain train Shanghai South
    13h 10m
    ¥448–1,110

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights

Calendar336Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Civic Centre via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South Station station, Hangzhou West, Shenzhen North, and Shenzhen North in around 10h 18m.

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