There are 4 ways to get from Chaohu to Shanghai by train, bus, or car
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Train via Wuxi
best- Take the train from Chaohu Station to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Wuxitrain
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
4h 26m¥155–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Chaohu East to Hefei Southtrain Hangzhou East / ...
- Take the bus from Hefei to Shanghai Southbus
7h 30m¥203–296Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Chaohu to Shanghaicar 387.3 km
3h 55m¥339–490Train
- Take the train from Chaohu Station to Wuhutrain Hohhot East
- Take the train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Anqing-Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
5h 3m¥192–250
Chaohu to Shanghai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaohu to Shanghai is to train via Wuxi which costs ¥150 - ¥270 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chaohu to Shanghai is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥330 - ¥490.
No, there is no direct train from Chaohu station to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Chaohu Station and arriving at Shanghai station via Wuhu and Wuxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Chaohu and Shanghai is 451 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Chaohu to Shanghai without a car is to train via Wuxi which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥150 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chaohu to Shanghai, including transfers.
Chaohu to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Chaohu Station.
Chaohu to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Wuhu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaohu to Shanghai is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Chaohu to Shanghai.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Chaohu, China and Shanghai, China?
You can take a train from Chaohu Station to Shanghai station via Wuhu and Wuxi in around 4h 26m.
Train from Chaohu Station to Wuhu
- Hard Seat
- ¥17–23
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–90
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Wuhu to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥270–390
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Chaohu East to Hefei South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–110
Train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaohu East to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hefei to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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