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How to get fromZurich to Shanghaiby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Shanghai by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ZRH - PVG
    14h 17m
    ¥2,089–3,607

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ZRH - SHA
    18h 11m
    ¥1,839–5,557

  3. Drive  10,709.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,709.9 km
    5d 1h
    ¥14,402–20,803

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BSL - PVG
    18h 27m
    ¥2,225–6,310

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    18h 18m
    ¥2,793–6,379

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    18h 16m
    ¥2,730–4,652

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,080.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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