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How to get fromShanghai to Zhongweiby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Zhongwei by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuzhongtrain train Shanghaihongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuzhong to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train Yinchuan
    13h 29m
    ¥923–1,098

  2. Train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lanzhoutrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhongweitrain train 1718 / ...
    28h 48m
    ¥229–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Bus Station to Zhongweibus bus
    33h 34m
    ¥627–631

  4. Drive  1,928.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Zhongweicar car 1,928.5 km
    20h 3m
    ¥1,621–2,342

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane plane SHA - ZHY
    2. Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongweitaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    ¥874–2,354

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane plane SHA - INC
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    ¥1,683–2,618

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane plane PVG - INC
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥603–2,568

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SHA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    ¥1,553–2,368

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane plane HGH - INC
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    ¥755–3,457

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane PVG - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Zhongwei South Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    ¥693–2,018

Shanghai to Zhongwei by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,146.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Zhongwei via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Wuzhong, and Zhongwei South Station in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Zhongwei via Yinchuan Nanmen Station and Yinchuan Bus Station in around 33h 34m.

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