There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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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 42m¥445–1,925Bus
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¥1,020–1,474Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SWA - PVG
4h 19m¥535–1,875Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane SWA - HGH
- Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway
5h 51m¥547–1,964Train 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 42m and costs ¥440 - ¥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 42m 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 42m and costs ¥440 - ¥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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
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 Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- [email protected]
- 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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