The train between Lanzhou and Shanghai takes 14h 9m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Lanzhou to Shanghai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run on demand between Lanzhou and Shanghai. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou station and arriving at Shanghai station via Hangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Lanzhou to Shanghai train services, operated by Lanzhou Rail Transit, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
Lanzhou to Shanghai train services, operated by Lanzhou Rail Transit, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The distance between Lanzhou and Shanghai is 1,714.4 km. The road distance is 2,218 km.
You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to South Shaanxi Road via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Hangzhou East, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 14h 9m.