There are 6 ways to get from Jinan to Shanghai by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
best- Take the train from Jinan to Shanghai HongqiaoQingdao North
5h 12m¥400–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai General
18h¥266Drive 817.7 km
- Drive from Jinan to Shanghai817.7 km
8h 25m¥733–1,058Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)TNA - SHA
4h 24m¥1,220–1,720Train
- Take the train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station stationQiqihaer
13h 51mFly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)TNA - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
4h 50m
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥266 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jinan Bus Terminal and arriving at Shanghai General. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Jinan and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Jinan and Shanghai is 921 km. The road distance is 817.7 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Shanghai without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥400 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Jinan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Jinan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Jinan Bus Terminal station.
Jinan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jinan station.
The best way to get from Jinan to Shanghai is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥400 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥266 and takes 18h, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Jinan to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥400–440 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, Ctrip operates a bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai General twice daily. Tickets cost ¥266 and the journey takes 18h.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,300
Train from Jinan to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station station
- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥266
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jinan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Shanghai General station.
Jinan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Shanghai is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Jinan to Shanghai.
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