There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Yancheng by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Yanchengtrain Shanghai
2h 18m¥140–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus Shqinn
3h 40m¥100–150Drive 304.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Yanchengcar 304.8 km
3h 12m¥260–375Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Yanchengtaxi 304.8 km
3h 12m¥900–1,100
Shanghai to Yancheng by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Yancheng is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥150 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Yancheng is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Yancheng. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Yancheng. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Shanghai and Yancheng is 318 km. The road distance is 304.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yancheng without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥160.
The train from Shanghai station to Yancheng takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Shanghai to Yancheng bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Yancheng train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yancheng is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥150 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yancheng, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Yancheng once daily. Tickets cost ¥140–160 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Yancheng hourly. Tickets cost ¥100–150 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from Shanghai station to Yancheng
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Yancheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Yancheng bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yancheng station.
Shanghai to Yancheng train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Yancheng station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Yancheng is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Shanghai to Yancheng.
There are 22+ hotels available in Yancheng.