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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

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    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
    13h 58m
    $220–811

  2. Drive  7,755.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Tehrāncar car 7,755.2 km
    3d 13h
    $978–1,412

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    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 6m
    $223–803

  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 6m
    $274–925

  5. 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
    18h 43m
    $251–839

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,546.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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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