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How to get fromSwitzerland to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ZRH - PVG
    14h 17m
    ¥2,089–3,607

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MXP - SHA
    17h 45m
    ¥1,851–5,061

  3. Drive  10,709.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,709.9 km
    5d 1h
    ¥14,402–20,803

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    15h 41m
    ¥2,301–5,611

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GVA - SHA
    17h 15m
    ¥2,021–6,531

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GVA - PVG
    15h 21m
    ¥2,771–4,981

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane MXP - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 57m
    ¥2,136–6,201

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MUC - PVG
    18h 48m
    ¥2,917–6,713

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,080.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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