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How to get fromThree Gorges Dam to Shanghaiby taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Three Gorges Dam to Yichang Easttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Yichang East to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    ¥487–888

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Three Gorges Dam Visitor Center to Yichang Eastbus bus Three Gorges Dam
    2. Take the train from Yichang East to Shanghai Southtrain train Chongqing North
    11h 20m
    ¥414–888

  3. Drive 1,115 km

    1. Drive from Three Gorges Dam to Shanghaicar car 1,115 km
    11h 38m
    ¥948–1,369

  4. Bus to Yichang Sanxia Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Three Gorges Dam Visitor Center to Yichang Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane YIH - PVG
    5h 43m
    ¥1,400–1,554

  5. Bus, train to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Three Gorges Dam Visitor Center to Yichang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yichang East to Jingzhoutrain train
    3. Fly from Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SHS - PVG
    6h 25m
    ¥676–2,650

  6. Taxi, train to Xiangyang Liuji Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Three Gorges Dam to Xingshantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Xingshan to Xiangyang easttrain train
    3. Fly from Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane XFN - SHA
    6h 5m
    ¥971–1,673

  7. Bus to Yichang Sanxia Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Three Gorges Dam Visitor Center to Yichang Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane YIH - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 45m
    ¥1,472–4,043

Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,150 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Three Gorges Dam, China and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Yichang East, take the train to Nanjing South, then take the train to Shanghai station. Alternatively, you can drive from Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai in around 11h 38m.

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