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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    15h 22m
    ¥2,766–6,943

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LGW - SHA
    17h 26m
    ¥2,416–7,893

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    15h 13m
    ¥2,490–9,811

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    16h 51m
    ¥2,940–10,761

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LHR - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    ¥3,762–7,842

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane LHR - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 24m
    ¥4,325–8,901

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LHR - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 50m
    ¥2,512–5,600

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LHR - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 52m
    ¥2,770–9,414

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,612Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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