There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SWA - SHA
3h 37m¥415–1,925Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuobus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shanghai South Stationbus
20h 3m¥380–579Train
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shanghai Southtrain Shenzhen North
10h 50m¥381–923Drive 1,207.7 km
- Drive from Shantou to Shanghaicar 1,207.7 km
12h 46m¥1,015–1,467Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SWA - PVG
4h 9m¥525–1,775Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane SWA - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 9m¥547–2,006Train via Zhangping
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Zhangping Westtrain Hefei South
- Take the train from Zhangping West to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen North
11h 7m¥563–623
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥380 - ¥600 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥410 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Shanghai South Station via Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Chaoshan and Shanghai South Railway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Shantou and Shanghai is 994 km. The road distance is 1207.7 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ¥380 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Shantou to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shantou to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou station.
Shantou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chaoshan station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥410 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥380 - ¥950 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ¥380 - ¥600 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Chaoshan to Shanghai South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥360–900 and the journey takes 9h 6m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–1,800
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,500
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,900
Train from Chaoshan to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Train from Chaoshan to Zhangping West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Zhangping West to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–425
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shanghai South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Shantou to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhoushan Putuo station.
Shantou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shanghai South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Shanghai is 1208 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Shantou to Shanghai.
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