There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wenzhou Southtrain Cangnan / ...
5h 14m¥184–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Wenzhoubus
7h¥140–190Drive 450.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Wenzhoucar 450.2 km
4h 36m¥381–550Line 2 subway, fly, bus
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport (WNZ)plane PVG - WNZ
- Take the bus from Wenzhou Longwan International Airport to Air-booking officebus
5h 36m¥539–3,469Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Wenzhou southtrain Shanghai South
6h 30m¥195–445
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport (WNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥190 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥380 - ¥550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Wenzhou. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Wenzhou. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Dezheng via Shanghai Hongqiao and Wenzhou South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Shanghai and Wenzhou is 612 km. The road distance is 450.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥180 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Wenzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Wenzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wenzhou is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥180 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥190 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Wenzhou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wenzhou South hourly. Tickets cost ¥260–290 and the journey takes 4h 2m. China Railways D-Class also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Wenzhou every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥140–190 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wenzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Wenzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Wenzhou station.
Shanghai to Wenzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Wenzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Wenzhou is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Shanghai to Wenzhou.
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