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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AMS - PVG
    14h 15m
    ¥2,326–6,806

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BRU - SHA
    17h 59m
    ¥2,022–6,291

  3. Drive  10,661.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,661.8 km
    4d 23h
    ¥16,520–23,862

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane AMS - SHA
    16h 54m
    ¥2,576–7,756

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BRU - PVG
    15h 25m
    ¥2,272–6,341

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane AMS - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 15m
    ¥2,498–8,337

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane BRU - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 55m
    ¥2,044–6,372

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane BRU - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    21h 26m
    ¥2,207–6,931

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,000.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 drive from Rotterdam to Shanghai Station in around 4d 23h.

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