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There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMXP - PVG
    14h 47m
    ¥2,275–4,973

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMXP - SHA
    17h 36m
    ¥1,635–4,923

  3. Drive 10,883.6 km

    1. Drive from Milano Centrale to Shanghai Stationcar10,883.6 km
    5d 5h
    ¥13,985–20,200

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLIN - PVG
    16h 18m
    ¥2,056–6,068

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeMXP - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    19h 48m
    ¥2,020–6,243

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeGOA - PVG
    21h 16m
    ¥2,307–6,841

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeMXP - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    19h 25m
    ¥2,607–4,562

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeLIN - SHA
    18h 32m
    ¥1,916–7,018

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,462Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Shanghai, China?

Air Dolomiti, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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