There are 5 ways to get from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 10 subway
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai HongqiaoWenzhou South / ...
- Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Road10
2h 9mBus via Shanghai South
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
3h 51m¥73–124Bus
- Take the bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Station
3h 26m¥75–110Drive 209.8 km
- Drive from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai209.8 km
2h 17m¥187–270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai209.8 km
2h 17m¥600–800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥75 - ¥110 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥180 - ¥270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ningbo South and arriving at Shanghai General Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ningbo (Station) and Shanghai is 327 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai without a car is to train and line 10 subway which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ningbo South station.
Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shanghai General Bus Station.
What companies run services between Ningbo (Station), China and Shanghai, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥75–110 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
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
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ningbo (Station) to Shanghai.
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