There are 5 ways to get from Changde to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Changde to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CGD - SHA
2h 44m¥604–3,263Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changde to Changsha stationtrain Chongqing East / ...
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing West / ...
6h 20m¥567–1,006Drive 1,115.7 km
- Drive from Changde to Shanghaicar 1,115.7 km
11h 14m¥941–1,359Train to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DYG - PVG
4h 48m¥997–1,757Fly Changde to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CGD - HGH
- Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway
4h 47m¥1,076–3,402
Changde (CGD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changde to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥600 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Changde to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Changde to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Changde and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Jintai Plaza, Changsha South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Changde and Shanghai is 998 km. The road distance is 1115.7 km.
The best way to get from Changde to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥550 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Changde to Shanghai, including transfers.
Changde to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changde station.
The best way to get from Changde to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 6h 20m.
Changde to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changsha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changde to Shanghai is 1116 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Changde to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Changde, China and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines flies from Changde (CGD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Changde to South Shaanxi Road via Changsha station, Jintai Plaza, Changsha South station, Changsha South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
Flights from Changde to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changde to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,700
Train from Changde to Changsha station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Changsha South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
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