There are 7 ways to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane JJN - SHA
2h 11m¥508–1,167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Quanzhou to Wenzhou Southtrain Xiamen North
- Take the bus from Wenzhou to Shanghai Generalbus
11h 29m¥332–580Train via Yanping
- Take the train from Quanzhou Station to Yanpingtrain Xiamen North / ...
- Take the train from Yanping to Shanghai South Railwaytrain Fuzhou-Shanghai South
6h 37m¥466–634Drive 907 km
- Drive from Quanzhou to Shanghaicar 907 km
9h 33m¥765–1,105Fly Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JJN - PVG
2h 53m¥438–2,117Taxi, train, line 1 subway to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the taxi from Quanzhou to Quanzhoutaxi
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Xiamen Northtrain
- Take the subway from Xiamen North station to Gaoqisubway
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane XMN - SHA
4h 8m¥472–955Train
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Longyan / ...
8h 4m¥354–802
Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai is to train and bus which costs ¥330 - ¥600 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Quanzhou station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Quanzhou Station and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Yanping and Shanghai South Railway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Quanzhou and Shanghai is 788 km. The road distance is 907 km.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai without a car is to train via Yanping which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥460 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai, including transfers.
Quanzhou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Quanzhou Station.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can train via Yanping, which costs ¥460 - ¥650 and takes 6h 37m.
Quanzhou to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Yanping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quanzhou to Shanghai is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Quanzhou to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Quanzhou, China and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quanzhou to South Shaanxi Road via Quanzhou Station, Yanping, Shanghai South Railway, and Shanghai South Railway in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,300
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Train from Quanzhou Station to Yanping
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Yanping to Shanghai South Railway
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥35–39
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–61
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
Train from Quanzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Quanzhou Station to Yanping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Quanzhou to Wenzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Quanzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Xiamen North station to Gaoqi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Wenzhou to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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