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How to get fromShanghai to Xianningby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Xianning by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xianning North Stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    6h 26m
    ¥414–464

  2. Train via Wuhan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Hankoutrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Wuchang Station to Xianning Stationtrain train Taiyuan
    10h 2m
    ¥307–713

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suzhou North to Nanjing Southbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Wuhantrain train
    4. Take the train from Wuhan to Xianning Northtrain train
    9h 57m
    ¥389–580

  4. Drive 796.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Xianningcar car 796.4 km
    8h 12m
    ¥678–978

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, line 2 subway, line 4 subway, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane plane SHA - WUH
    2. Take the subway from Tianhe Airport to Hongshan Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Hongshan Square to Wuhan stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Wuhan to Xianning Northtrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥1,184–2,202

  6. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, line 2 subway, line 4 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane plane PVG - WUH
    3. Take the subway from Tianhe Airport to Hongshan Squaresubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Hongshan Square to Wuhan stationsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Wuhan to Xianning Northtrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥634–2,152

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane SHA - CSX
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Xianning Northtrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥719–2,194

  8. Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, line 2 subway, line 4 subway

    1. Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane plane HGH - WUH
    5. Take the subway from Tianhe Airport to Hongshan Squaresubway subway
    6. Take the subway from Hongshan Square to Wuhan stationsubway subway
    7. Take the train from Wuhan to Xianning Northtrain train
    7h 28m
    ¥1,106–3,441

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xianning North Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥380–420 and the journey takes 4h 51m.

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