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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 20m
    ¥1,564–5,564

  2. Drive  7,758.1 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Shanghai Stationcar car 7,758.1 km
    3d 13h
    ¥6,663–9,624

  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
    14h 14m
    ¥1,614–5,514

  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 6m
    ¥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 23m
    ¥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
    16h 12m
    ¥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 42m
    ¥1,628–5,759

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,541.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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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