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How to get fromShanghai to Tianshuiby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SHA - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥670–2,415

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianshuitrain train Shanghai
    18h 30m
    ¥207–482

  3. Train via Hangzhou

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train Cangnan / ...
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Tianshui South Stationtrain train Hangzhou East
    12h 25m
    ¥874–1,049

  4. Drive  1,694.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Tianshuicar car 1,694.3 km
    17h 12m
    ¥1,424–2,057

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane PVG - LNL
    2. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    ¥964–2,274

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane PVG - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥770–1,965

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SHA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥1,584–2,409

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianshui

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianshui (THQ)plane plane SHA - THQ
    8h 36m
    ¥704–3,169

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane SHA - LNL
    2. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    ¥1,014–2,724

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunshan to Tianshui Stationtrain train Shanghai
    26h 40m
    ¥227–550

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tianshui, China?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Tianshui via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, and Tianshui South Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianshui (THQ) twice daily.

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