There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Zhangye by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane SHA - YZY
7h 28m¥4,974–10,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Zhangyetrain Shanghai
28h 52m¥257–647Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain
21h 41m¥989–1,304Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
44h 1m¥793–968Drive 2,443.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Zhangyecar 2,443.4 km
25h 12m¥2,067–2,986Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane PVG - YZY
6h 15m¥824–4,944Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane WUX - YZY
8h 41m¥4,997–13,202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhangye West Stationtrain
39h 25m¥287–755
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥650 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Zhangye is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥800 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhangye West Station via Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Shanghai and Zhangye is 2097 km. The road distance is 2443.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Zhangye without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 21h 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Shanghai to Zhangye, including transfers.
Shanghai to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Zhangye is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥4900 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 21h 41m.
Shanghai to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Zhangye is 2443 km. It takes approximately 25h 12m to drive from Shanghai to Zhangye.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Zhangye, China?
Shanghai Airlines, China United, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Zhangye West Station via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, and Lanzhou West Station in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–13,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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