There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Sichuan by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane SHA - CTU
4h 51m¥761–2,817Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain Shanghai
12h 46m¥561–1,354Drive 1,881.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chengducar 1,881.8 km
19h 14m¥1,617–2,336Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanchong Gaoping Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)plane PVG - NAO
4h 58m¥1,689–3,999Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane PVG - CTU
5h 38m¥1,761–2,767Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane SHA - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 5m¥566–2,023Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dazhou Jinya
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dazhou Jinya (DZH)plane PVG - DZH
5h 9m¥1,257–3,157Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane PVG - MIG
5h 50m¥564–1,764Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
12h 57m¥906–1,008
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Sichuan is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Sichuan is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥750 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Sichuan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Shanghai and Sichuan is 1689 km. The road distance is 1881.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sichuan without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs ¥550 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Shanghai to Sichuan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Sichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sichuan is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥750 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 12h 46m.
Shanghai to Sichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Sichuan is 1882 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Shanghai to Sichuan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sichuan, China?
Spring Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥550–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 31m.
Airlines
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanchong Gaoping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanchong Gaoping Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanchong Gaoping Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
Train operators
Train from Shanghai station to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥950–1,400
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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