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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

    best
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeDLC - SHA
    4h
    ¥1,103–2,205

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Shanghai HongqiaotrainDalian North
    12h 18m
    ¥853–1,004

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Yantai Port to Shanghaicar
    15h 49m
    ¥976–1,429

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

    1. Take the subway from Renmin Square to Dalian Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDLC - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
    4h 16m

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeDLC - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    4h 57m
    ¥1,066–2,776

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeDLC - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    6h 7m
    ¥1,388–3,625

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,038Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dalian, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Shanghai 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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