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How to get fromShanghai to Three Gorges Damby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Yichang Easttrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    ¥437–910

  2. Drive 1,113.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Three Gorges Damcar car 1,113.5 km
    11h 37m
    ¥947–1,367

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane PVG - YIH
    2. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    ¥1,383–1,537

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhou Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Suzhou North to Hankoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Hankou to Yichang Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    ¥529–696

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane plane PVG - SHS
    2. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    ¥1,195–3,349

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiangyang Liuji Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)plane plane SHA - XFN
    2. Take the train from Xiangyang east to Xingshantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    ¥971–1,687

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane NTG - YIH
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    8h 4m
    ¥720–3,224

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane HGH - YIH
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    8h 52m
    ¥1,555–4,326

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane plane SHA - WUH
    2. Take the train from Hankou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    ¥1,287–2,413

  10. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane NGB - YIH
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥637–2,732

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,155.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Three Gorges Dam, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Three Gorges Dam. However, you can take the train to Yichang East then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai to Three Gorges Dam in around 11h 37m.

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