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There are 11 ways to get from Shenzhen to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    4h 15m
    ¥561–1,514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 32m
    ¥434–620

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Hong Kong
    9h 29m
    ¥479–1,209

  4. Drive 1,399.4 km

    1. Drive from Shenzhen to Shanghaicar car 1,399.4 km
    14h 31m
    ¥1,190–1,719

  5. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZX - PVG
    4h 41m
    ¥1,261–2,164

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKG - SHA
    5h 22m
    ¥842–1,950

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SZX - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 18m
    ¥1,383–2,153

  8. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKG - PVG
    5h 58m
    ¥692–1,500

  9. Train, taxi to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou Southtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Huizhou South to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HUZ - PVG
    5h 47m
    ¥917–3,189

  10. Train via Wuxi East

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Wuxi Easttrain train Hong Kong
    2. Take the train from Wuxi East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    10h 33m
    ¥807–912

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Southtrain train Shenzhen North
    12h 22m
    ¥449–1,109

Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar288Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Hongqiao Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥700–800 and the journey takes 7h 46m. China Railways D-Class also services this route twice daily.

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