There are 7 ways to get from Ping’an to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)XNN - SHA
3h 33m¥1,148–2,456Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)XNN - PVG
3h 44m¥638–2,006Train via Dingxi
- Take the train from Haidong West to Dingxi North Station
- Take the train from Dingxi North Station to Hangzhou East
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
14h 52m¥1,018–1,276Train, bus
- Take the train from Pinanyi to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
40h 8mDrive 2,132.3 km
- Drive from Ping’an to Shanghai2,132.3 km
22h 15m¥1,909–2,757Train
- Take the train from Pinanyi to Shanghai stationXining
26h 46mTrain #2
- Take the train from Ledu to Shanghai stationXining
34h 28m
Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ping’an to Shanghai is to train via Dingxi which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ping’an to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pinanyi and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Ping’an and Shanghai is 1896 km. The road distance is 2132.3 km.
The best way to get from Ping’an to Shanghai without a car is to train via Dingxi which takes 14h 52m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Ping’an to Shanghai, including transfers.
Ping’an to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Haidong West station.
The best way to get from Ping’an to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train via Dingxi, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 14h 52m.
Ping’an to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Dingxi North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ping’an to Shanghai is 2132 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Ping’an to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Ping’an, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haidong West to South Shaanxi Road via Dingxi North Station, Hangzhou East, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 14h 52m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,000
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Train from Haidong West to Dingxi North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Dingxi North Station to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- ¥170–250
Train from Pinanyi to Lanzhou
Train from Ledu to Shanghai station
Train from Pinanyi to Lanzhou
Train from Pinanyi to Shanghai station
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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