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

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane URC - SHA
    6h 51m
    ¥820–2,220

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train Ürümqi
    42h 7m
    ¥354–1,041

  3. Train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train Urumqi
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Yinchuan
    36h 25m
    ¥1,109–1,526

  4. Drive  3,838.6 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi to Shanghaicar car 3,838.6 km
    38h 53m
    ¥3,193–4,612

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane URC - PVG
    7h 7m
    ¥1,020–4,170

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane URC - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    ¥2,142–4,901

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane URC - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 4m
    ¥3,092–4,959

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane URC - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    10h 23m
    ¥1,205–4,960

Urumqi to Shanghai by foot and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,313.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Urumqi, China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi to South Shaanxi Road via Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Yinchuan, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 36h 25m.

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