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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 Pudong 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 Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IKA - PVG
    12h 22m
    ¥1,564–5,564

  2. Drive  7,751.1 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Shanghai Stationcar car 7,751.1 km
    3d 13h
    ¥6,523–9,421

  3. Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    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
    13h 51m
    ¥1,614–6,014

  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
    15h 52m
    ¥1,736–6,095

  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
    ¥1,686–6,153

  6. Bus, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane IKA - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 58m
    ¥1,644–5,667

  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
    17h 58m
    ¥2,328–7,759

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,541.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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 Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Tehrān to Shanghai Station in around 3d 13h.

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