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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
    ¥1,108–1,910

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

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

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Yantai Port to Shanghaicar car
    15h 49m
    ¥976–1,428

  5. 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 16m
    ¥528–1,460

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    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
    5h 2m
    ¥580–1,891

  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 7m
    ¥1,593–2,650

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥977Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dalian, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and two 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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