There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen by plane, train, bus, 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 25m¥560–1,413Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Shenzhentrain Guangzhou / ...
27h 39m¥228–504Train via Hangzhou West
- Take the train from Shanghai South Station station to Hangzhou Westtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Hangzhou West to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai
10h 18m¥717–794Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Shenzhenbus
21h 56m¥424–594Drive 1,400 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Shenzhencar 1,400 km
14h 33m¥1,184–1,710Fly 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 10m¥532–1,191Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane PVG - HUZ
- Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain
6h 10m¥805–2,579Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South
13h 10m¥448–1,110
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 ¥220 - ¥550 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Shenzhen. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Shenzhen via Nanjing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
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 South Station station, Hangzhou West and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 Hangzhou West which takes 10h 18m and costs ¥700 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen, including transfers.
Shanghai to Shenzhen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai South Station station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shenzhen is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can train via Hangzhou West, which costs ¥700 - ¥800 and takes 10h 18m, you could also bus, which costs ¥420 - ¥600 and takes 21h 56m.
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, 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.
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,700
- 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
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
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
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- ¥460–1,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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
- ¥440–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- 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
- ¥440–2,300
Train from Shanghai South Station station to Hangzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Hangzhou West to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
Train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–75
Train from Guangzhou to Shenzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–75
Train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
Train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–1,100
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥440–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–230
- Hard sleeper
- ¥300–420
- Soft sleeper
- ¥490–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Nanjing to Shenzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Shenzhen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Nanjing station.
Shanghai to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Shenzhen is 1400 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
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