There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MAD - SHA
17h¥2,126–6,026Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane MAD - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
18h 21m¥1,648–5,607Drive 12,259.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Chamartín to Shanghai Stationcar 12,259.1 km
5d 15h¥15,474–22,352Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MAD - PVG
15h 56m¥1,976–4,976Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane MAD - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
19h 32m¥1,911–6,166Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MAD - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
17h 53m¥2,798–11,165Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane MAD - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
18h 7m¥1,753–5,686Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane MAD - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
20h 44m¥2,040–6,271Fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane MAD - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Shanghai stationtrain
21h 51m¥2,011–6,751
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥1900 - ¥5000 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Shanghai is to fly which takes 15h 56m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5000.
The distance between Madrid and Shanghai is 10260 km. The road distance is 12259.1 km.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Madrid to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 7h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 7:45 AM in Madrid and 2:45 PM in Shanghai.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Shanghai is 12259 km. It takes approximately 5 days 15h to drive from Madrid to Shanghai.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Shanghai, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- ¥160–240
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Jiangdu to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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