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There are 9 ways to get from America to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BRU - SHA
    19h 44m
    ¥3,698–7,459

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AMS - PVG
    18h 21m
    ¥2,141–5,307

  3. Drive 10,579.1 km

    1. Drive from America to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,579.1 km
    4d 23h
    ¥15,064–21,759

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BRU - PVG
    16h 50m
    ¥2,648–5,809

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    17h 35m
    ¥2,924–4,746

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FRA - SHA
    19h 9m
    ¥2,174–7,296

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane AMS - SHA
    21h 15m
    ¥2,291–8,057

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DUS - PVG
    18h 23m
    ¥2,229–6,571

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane FRA - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    21h 26m
    ¥2,559–7,936

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from America to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Eindhoven, take the train to Breda, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can drive from America to Shanghai Station in around 4d 23h.

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