There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Wuhan by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Hankoutrain Shanghai
4h 35m¥250–573Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankoutrain Shanghai Hongqiao
5h 8m¥246–607Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Wuhancar 768.3 km
8h¥652–941Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane SHA - WUH
3h 45m¥1,309–2,211Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane PVG - WUH
- Take the subway from Tianhe Airport to Zhongshan Parksubway
4h 2m¥559–1,961
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which costs ¥240 - ¥650 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Wuhan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Zhongshan Park via Hankou station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Shanghai and Wuhan is 808 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥250 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Shanghai to Wuhan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Wuhan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥250 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 45m.
Shanghai to Wuhan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Hankou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Wuhan is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Shanghai to Wuhan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Wuhan, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Hankou twice daily. Tickets cost ¥240–600 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
Train from Shanghai station to Hankou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥410–600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- +86 027 96556
Subway from Tianhe Airport to Zhongshan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–7
- Schedules at
- Wuhan Metro
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