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How to get fromShenzhen to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Shenzhen to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    4h 10m
    ¥511–1,514

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhoutrain train Guangzhou / ...
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanghai Southtrain train Haikou
    28h 2m
    ¥228–504

  3. 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

  4. Bus

    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

  5. Drive  1,399.4 km

    1. Drive from Shenzhen to Shanghaicar car 1,399.4 km
    14h 31m
    ¥1,177–1,699

  6. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZX - PVG
    2. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 31m
    ¥1,261–2,464

  7. Bus to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKG - SHA
    5h 20m
    ¥783–2,104

  8. 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 3m
    ¥563–2,853

  9. Bus to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKG - PVG
    5h 46m
    ¥683–1,854

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai Southtrain train Shenzhen North
    12h 45m
    ¥449–1,109

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

Calendar336Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Centre to South Shaanxi Road via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North, Wuxi East, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 10h 33m.

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