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How to get fromMilan to Shanghaiby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    14h 49m
    ¥2,288–5,595

  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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MXP - SHA
    16h 53m
    ¥1,838–5,045

  3. Drive  10,881.3 km

    1. Drive from Milano Centrale to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,881.3 km
    5d 3h
    ¥13,138–18,977

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LIN - PVG
    16h 52m
    ¥2,069–5,571

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ZRH - PVG
    17h 32m
    ¥2,509–4,388

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane MXP - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 5m
    ¥2,223–6,185

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane MXP - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 49m
    ¥1,960–5,626

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VCE - PVG
    17h 9m
    ¥2,136–5,492

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane MXP - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    20h 28m
    ¥2,074–6,195

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,230 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Shanghai, China?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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