There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Turpan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane SHA - TLQ
8h 56m¥984–4,244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
37h 32m¥355–933Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain Beijing West
19h 1m¥863–1,370Drive 3,657.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Turpancar 3,657.1 km
37h 5m¥3,090–4,463Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Turpan
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Turpan (TLQ)plane PVG - TLQ
9h 2m¥784–2,094Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Turpan (TLQ)plane WUX - TLQ
10h 48m¥1,157–4,852Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane SHA - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
11h 9m¥891–2,141Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Turpan (TLQ)plane NGB - TLQ
12h 23m¥1,098–4,389Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane PVG - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
12h 16m¥1,691–2,791
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥950 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Turfan North via Beijing South, Qilizhuang and Beijing West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Shanghai and Turpan is 3150 km. The road distance is 3657.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Turpan without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 19h 1m and costs ¥850 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Shanghai to Turpan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 19h 1m.
Turpan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:59 PM in Shanghai and 5:59 PM in Turpan.
Shanghai to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Turpan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China United, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Turpan via Beijing South, Beijing South, Qilizhuang, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, and Turfan North in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Turpan via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Turpan via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Turpan is 3657 km. It takes approximately 37h 5m to drive from Shanghai to Turpan.
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