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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tehrān to Shanghai by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IKA - SHA
    14h 1m
    ¥1,614–5,515

  2. Drive  7,750.9 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Shanghai Stationcar car 7,750.9 km
    3d 13h
    ¥6,548–9,459

  3. Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IKA - PVG
    15h 2m
    ¥1,664–5,565

  4. Bus, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane IKA - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    ¥2,036–7,096

  5. Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IKA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    16h 14m
    ¥1,686–5,654

  6. Bus, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane IKA - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    17h 23m
    ¥1,899–6,155

  7. Bus, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane IKA - NGB
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    25h 3m
    ¥2,328–7,260

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,473.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Tehrān to Shanghai Station in around 3d 13h.

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