There are 7 ways to get from Hefei to Shanghai by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Hefei to Shanghai HongqiaoXi'an-Shanghai 2 / ...
2h 45m¥190–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hefei to Shanghai South
5h 33m¥140–200Drive 450.9 km
- Drive from Hefei to Shanghai450.9 km
4h 35m¥405–585Bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airport
- Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)HFE - PVG
4h 21m¥1,065–2,475Train via Hefei South
- Take the train from Hefei South to Shanghai HongqiaoWuhan / ...
2h 54m¥142–335Bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airport
- Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)HFE - SHA
7h 5m¥1,125–3,725Line 1 subway, train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Dadongmen to Hefei South station
- Take the train from Hefei South to Nanjing South
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)NKG - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
4h 48m
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hefei to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hefei to Shanghai is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥220.
No, there is no direct train from Hefei to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Hefei and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Hefei and Shanghai is 452 km. The road distance is 450.9 km.
The best way to get from Hefei to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥220.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Hefei to Shanghai, including transfers.
Hefei to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hefei station.
The best way to get from Hefei to Shanghai is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 5h 33m.
Hefei to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hefei to Shanghai is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Hefei to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Hefei, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Hefei to Shanghai Hongqiao 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–220 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Hefei to Shanghai South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
Train from Hefei to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Hefei South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Hefei South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- ¥170–240
Train from Hefei South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Hefei South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Subway from Dadongmen to Hefei South station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hefei to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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