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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SHA - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 46m
    $223–753

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PVG - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    14h 3m
    $200–661

  3. Drive  7,762 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Tehrāncar car 7,762 km
    3d 13h
    $999–1,443

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane HGH - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    17h 51m
    $274–925

  5. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane NKG - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    17h 33m
    $239–787

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane NGB - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    20h 8m
    $251–839

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,479.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tehrān, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Tehrān. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai Station to Tehrān in around 3d 13h.

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