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How to get fromDalian to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Dalian to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DLC - SHA
    4h 10m
    ¥1,208–2,010

  2. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DLC - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥410–2,291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Dalian North
    12h 18m
    ¥858–1,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus bus
    19h
    ¥450–600

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Yantai Port to Shanghaicar car
    15h 45m
    ¥976–1,328

  6. Line 2 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Renmin Square to Dalian Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DLC - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 11m
    ¥468–1,760

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane DLC - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    6h 13m
    ¥1,693–4,250

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Dalian, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 22m.

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