There are 7 ways to get from Sanming to Shanghai by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sanming to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen North / ...
5h 21m¥358–385Drive 811.8 km
- Drive from Sanming to Shanghaicar 811.8 km
8h 20m¥700–1,011Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Sanming to Xiamen Northtrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane XMN - SHA
5h 47m¥638–1,989Train via Shangrao
- Take the train from Sanming to Shangraotrain Hefei South / ...
- Take the train from Shangrao Station to Shanghai stationtrain Hong Kong
5h 42m¥363–404Train, train to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Sanming to Xiamen Northtrain
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane JJN - SHA
6h 40m¥717–2,179Train to Ruijin, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Sanming to Ruijintrain
- Fly from Ruijin (JRJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JRJ - PVG
6h 24m¥1,195–4,020Train, train to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Sanming to Xiamen Northtrain
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JJN - PVG
6h 56m¥1,367–4,429
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanming to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥390 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sanming to Shanghai is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥350 - ¥390.
No, there is no direct train from Sanming to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Sanming and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Sanming and Shanghai is 811 km. The road distance is 811.8 km.
The best way to get from Sanming to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥350 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sanming to Shanghai, including transfers.
Sanming to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Sanming station.
Sanming to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanming to Shanghai is 812 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Sanming to Shanghai.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Sanming, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Sanming to Shanghai Hongqiao twice daily. Tickets cost ¥350–380 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–4,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Ruijin to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–4,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–4,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
Train from Sanming to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Sanming to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Sanming to Shangrao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Shangrao Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥37–41
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Sanming to Ruijin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
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